Fragrance comparison

Iris Empire vs Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 446 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris Empire

Carolina Herrera

4.50300 votes

Rank #2,094 Warm SpicyIris

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34%scent match

Clearly different

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

Roja Dove

4.30146 votes

Rank #4,097 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Empire takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Empire
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Iris Empire5/7

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary2/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Empire
Community sentiment: Iris Empire
Longevity: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
Sillage & projection: Iris Empire
Value for money: Iris Empire
Versatility: Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary
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

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryRoja Dove

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.30/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

60%Love

23%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

5%Hate

146 votes

Category winnerIris EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary

SillageIris Empire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value30

Category winnerIris EmpireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

amber61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

citrus77%

violet69%

balsamic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, violet and amber

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

AldehydesBergamotOrangeGrapefruitLemonMandarin Orange

Heart

VioletPeachLabdanumHeliotropeChampacaLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineGeranium

Base

IrisCashmirwoodVanillaMossCivetPatchouliBenzoinAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Patchouli and Benzoin. 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

Spring100

Summer41

Fall0

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Category winnerRoja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th AnniversaryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

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

Men24

Unisex56

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#4,097

PerfumerRoja Dove

Launched—

Reviews29

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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Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary opens with sparkling citrus and aldehydes, then turns quickly into a powdery peach, violet and vanilla composition with a soft mossy, woody base. It wears rich, textured and polished rather than sugary. This suits someone who enjoys elegant powder, plush florals and a slight…

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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 Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Iris Empire takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Empire is rated 4.50/5 from 300 votes; Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary is rated 4.30/5 from 146 votes. Choose Iris Empire for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Empire or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary lasts longest (Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 83/100, Iris Empire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Empire or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Iris Empire projects furthest (Iris Empire 69/100, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Empire and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Patchouli and Benzoin.

Is Iris Empire or Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Empire is the stronger pick. Iris Empire suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Empire and Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary?

Iris Empire has top notes of Cinnamon and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Chocolate, Patchouli and Benzoin. Roja Dove Haute Parfumerie 15th Anniversary has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot, Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Violet, Peach, Labdanum and Heliotrope, a base of Iris, Cashmirwood, Vanilla and Moss.