Fragrance comparison

Iris Ginger vs Seine

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Iris Ginger

B96

3.6929 votes

Rank #41,247 CitrusRose

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Seine

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #48,693 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Seine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Ginger2/4

Seine2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GingerB96

SeineExtract

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevitySeine

SillageIris Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerSeineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

iris69%

citrus61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

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

Top

LimeHyacinth

Heart

White FlowersIris

Base

MuskCedar

InformationalShared notesLime, Iris, 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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#48,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris GingerHigher 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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Seine by Extract delivers a crisp, bright splash of tart lime and fresh green hyacinth that quickly softens into an airy iris and clean white floral heart. Grounded by smooth cedar and soft skin musk, it smells like fresh laundry drying in a sunlit garden beside cool river breezes. The fragrance opens sparkling and en…

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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 Seine?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes; Seine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Seine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Ginger or Seine?

Seine lasts longest (Seine 80/100, Iris Ginger 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Ginger or Seine?

Iris Ginger projects furthest (Iris Ginger 61/100, Seine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Ginger and Seine smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Iris, Musk and Cedar.

Is Iris Ginger or Seine better for summer or winter?

Iris Ginger suits daytime wear; Seine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Ginger and Seine?

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. Seine has top notes of Lime and Hyacinth, heart notes of White Flowers and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar.