Fragrance comparison

Iris Empire vs Yvresse (Champagne)

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,793 ratings analysed

Iris Empire

Carolina Herrera

4.50300 votes

Rank #2,094 Warm SpicyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Yvresse (Champagne)

Yves Saint Laurent

4.122,493 votes

Rank #562 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Empire
Choose it for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.
Yvresse (Champagne)
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Iris Empire3/7

Yvresse (Champagne)4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris EmpireCarolina Herrera

Yvresse (Champagne)Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 300 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 2,493 votes

Have 57%Had 43%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

47%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

2,493 votes

Category winnerIris EmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage74

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityYvresse (Champagne)

SillageYvresse (Champagne)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value45

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

iris92%

powdery84%

violet77%

leather69%

amber61%

fruity100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both warm spicy, powdery 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

PeachNectarineApricotCarawayAniseMint

Heart

CinnamonLitchiRoseRose OilCarnationVioletIrisJasmine

Base

OakmossAmberBenzoinVanillaPatchouliStyraxCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Iris, Violet and Patchouli. 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

Spring54

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris EmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex56

Women23

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

Men1

Unisex8

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,094

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews47

Overall rank#562

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews201

Category winnerYvresse (Champagne)Higher 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…

Reviews →

Yves Saint Laurent Yvresse, originally named Champagne when it launched in 1993, smells like popping a chilled bottle of sparkling peach wine in the middle of a grand celebration. Created by master perfumer Sophia Grojsman, it bursts open with fizzy nectarine, spiced apricot, and cool anise before settling into a lush…

Reviews →

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 Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Empire is rated 4.50/5 from 300 votes; Yvresse (Champagne) is rated 4.12/5 from 2,493 votes. Choose Iris Empire for a warm spicy and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Yvresse (Champagne) for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Empire or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) lasts longest (Yvresse (Champagne) 80/100, Iris Empire 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Empire or Yvresse (Champagne)?

Yvresse (Champagne) projects furthest (Yvresse (Champagne) 74/100, Iris Empire 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Empire and Yvresse (Champagne) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Iris, Violet and Patchouli.

Is Iris Empire or Yvresse (Champagne) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Empire 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 Yvresse (Champagne)?

Iris Empire has top notes of Cinnamon and Davana, heart notes of Iris and Violet, a base of Leather, Chocolate, Patchouli and Benzoin. Yvresse (Champagne) has top notes of Peach, Nectarine, Apricot and Caraway, heart notes of Cinnamon, Litchi, Rose and Rose Oil, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Benzoin and Vanilla.