Fragrance comparison

Iris Empire vs Millennium Star

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 335 ratings analysed

Iris Empire

Carolina Herrera

4.50300 votes

Rank #2,094 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Millennium Star

Jazeel

3.8335 votes

Rank #29,415 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Millennium Star takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Empire
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Millennium Star
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Iris Empire3/7

Millennium Star4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris EmpireCarolina Herrera

Millennium StarJazeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 43%Had 6%Want 51%

Category winnerIris EmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

23%Like

6%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

300 votes

57%Love

11%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

14%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerIris EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityMillennium Star

SillageMillennium Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value51

Category winnerMillennium StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

amber61%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

warm spicy77%

animalic69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and leather

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

CinnamonDavana

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisViolet

Base6-10 hrs

LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinOlibanum

Top

CognacJuniperPomegranatePepperBasilCinnamon

Heart

TuberoseAgarwood (Oud)IrisDandelionVioletRose

Base

LeatherWoody NotesOlibanumPatchouliMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Iris, Violet and Leather. Durations are only published for Iris Empire, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer14

Fall0

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Spring80

Summer70

Fall100

Winter100

Day78

Night100

Category winnerMillennium StarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

Date 41%Party 27%Casual 17%Work 15%

Men52

Unisex44

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#29,415

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris EmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carolina Herrera Iris Empire hits the skin with immediate heat and substance. The cinnamon crackles instantly alongside herbal, boozy davana, cutting through a brief three-minute flash of sharp perfumer alcohol. Give it five minutes to breathe. A thick, cosmetic iris and velvety violet take over the center, smelling l…

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Millennium Star opens with a punch of boozy cognac, crisp juniper berries, and tart pomegranate spiked with hot cinnamon. The immediate spray feels sharp and aromatic, cutting through cold air with immediate warmth. As the initial booze settles, a heavy heart of tuberose, powdery iris, and dark agarwood oud emerges on…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Empire or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Empire is rated 4.50/5 from 300 votes; Millennium Star is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Iris Empire for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Millennium Star for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Empire or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star lasts longest (Millennium Star 87/100, Iris Empire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Empire or Millennium Star?

Millennium Star projects furthest (Millennium Star 80/100, Iris Empire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Empire and Millennium Star smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and leather accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Iris, Violet and Leather.

Is Iris Empire or Millennium Star better for summer or winter?

For summer, Millennium Star is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Empire is the stronger pick. Iris Empire suits evening wear; Millennium Star suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Empire and Millennium Star?

Iris Empire has top notes of Cinnamon and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Chocolate, Patchouli and Benzoin. Millennium Star has top notes of Cognac, Juniper, Pomegranate and Pepper, heart notes of Tuberose, Agarwood (Oud), Iris and Dandelion, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Olibanum and Patchouli.