Fragrance comparison

Iris Ginger vs Jacomo de Jacomo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 966 ratings analysed

Iris Ginger

B96

3.6929 votes

Rank #41,247 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Jacomo de Jacomo

Jacomo

3.96937 votes

Rank #509 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Jacomo de Jacomo
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Iris Ginger1/7

Jacomo de Jacomo6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GingerB96

Jacomo de JacomoJacomo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%

3.96/ 5 · 937 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

46%Love

39%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

917 votes

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityJacomo de Jacomo

SillageJacomo de Jacomo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

earthy65%

mossy56%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both warm spicy and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitLimeNutmegCardamom

Heart

RoseGingerIrisAnimal notes

Base

MuskAmberCedarWhite WoodsWoodsy Notes

Notes

ClovesOakmossPatchouliCinnamonLavenderBasilMuskCuminCardamomBrazilian RosewoodRosemaryCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night20

Spring44

Summer21

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris GingerMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men96

Unisex3

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#509

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews178

Category winnerJacomo de JacomoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Ginger by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp interplay of citrus and spice. With a opening of grapefruit and lime, the scent settles into a heart of ginger, rose, and iris powder. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody finish that sits comforta…

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Jacomo de Jacomo is a bold, 1980s powerhouse fougere that prioritizes raw spice over modern polish. It opens with a sharp, herbal-green rush before settling into a deep, clove-heavy heart with a dry, mossy base. Ideal for colder weather and evening wear, it serves as an uncompromising, mature choice for men who prefer…

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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 Ginger or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Jacomo de Jacomo is rated 3.96/5 from 937 votes. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Jacomo de Jacomo for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Ginger or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo lasts longest (Jacomo de Jacomo 73/100, Iris Ginger 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ginger or Jacomo de Jacomo?

Jacomo de Jacomo projects furthest (Jacomo de Jacomo 65/100, Iris Ginger 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Ginger and Jacomo de Jacomo smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Musk and Cedar.

Is Iris Ginger or Jacomo de Jacomo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Ginger is the stronger pick. For winter, Jacomo de Jacomo is the stronger pick. Iris Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Ginger and Jacomo de Jacomo?

Iris Ginger has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ginger, Iris and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and White Woods. Jacomo de Jacomo features Cloves, Oakmoss, Patchouli, Cinnamon and Lavender.