Fragrance comparison

Iris Ebène vs Istabraq

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 14 Nov 2026 322 ratings analysed

Iris Ebène

Atelier Materi

3.90315 votes

Rank #30,279 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Istabraq

Karakash Perfume

3.717 votes

Rank #54,444 MarineMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Istabraq takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Ebène
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Istabraq
Choose it for a marine and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Ebène1/4

Istabraq3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Istabraq
Sillage & projection: Istabraq
Value for money: Istabraq
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Ebène

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Iris EbèneAtelier Materi

IstabraqKarakash Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 315 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 29%Had 7%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

315 votes

43%Love

14%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIstabraq

SillageIstabraq

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIstabraqBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

woody77%

leather69%

balsamic61%

marine100%

musky92%

leather84%

powdery77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

PimentoPetitgrainBlood Mandarin

Heart

SuedeIrisPink Pepper

Base

Peru BalsamSandalwoodMusk

Top

SuedeImmortellePetitgrainItalian Mandarin

Heart

Sea waterGreen TeaBergamotMandarin Orange

Base

MuskSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Suede, Sandalwood and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men19

Unisex64

Women17

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,279

PerfumerMarie Hugentobler

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,444

PerfumerMohammad Tammam Mando

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris EbèneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Atelier Materi Iris Ebène opens with a sharp burst of blood mandarin and green petitgrain before setting into a dry suede accord. Grounded by powdery iris root and pink pepper in the heart, the composition skips sweet floral tones entirely. The dry down turns woody and resinous as Peru balsam, sandalwood, and musk set…

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Istabraq by Karakash Perfume, launched in 2023, is a modern unisex fragrance that merges coastal freshness with dry warmth. The composition opens with a sharp burst of Italian mandarin and herbal petitgrain before transitioning into a distinct marine atmosphere. A soft base of sandalwood and clean musk ensures the sce…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Ebène or Istabraq?

Istabraq takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Ebène is rated 3.90/5 from 315 votes; Istabraq is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iris Ebène for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Istabraq for a marine and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Ebène or Istabraq?

Istabraq lasts longest (Istabraq 88/100, Iris Ebène 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ebène or Istabraq?

Istabraq projects furthest (Istabraq 75/100, Iris Ebène 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Ebène and Istabraq smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and leather accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Suede, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Iris Ebène or Istabraq better for summer or winter?

Istabraq suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Ebène and Istabraq?

Iris Ebène has top notes of Pimento, Petitgrain and Blood Mandarin, heart notes of Suede, Iris and Pink Pepper, a base of Peru Balsam, Sandalwood and Musk. Istabraq has top notes of Suede, Immortelle, Petitgrain and Italian Mandarin, heart notes of Sea water, Green Tea, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, a base of Musk and Sandalwood.