Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs Kenzo pour Homme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,882 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Kenzo pour Homme

Kenzo

4.073,865 votes

Rank #23,828 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kenzo pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Kenzo pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iris Gris1/5

Kenzo pour Homme4/5

Ratings & consensus: Kenzo pour Homme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kenzo pour Homme
Sillage & projection: Kenzo pour Homme
Value for money: Kenzo pour Homme
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Gris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

Kenzo pour HommeKenzo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

4.07/ 5 · 3,865 votes

Have 48%Had 52%Want 0%

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

29%Like

6%Ok

24%Dislike

18%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

44%Love

36%Like

4%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

3,865 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityKenzo pour Homme

SillageKenzo pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value61

Category winnerKenzo pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

marine58%

powdery44%

conifer30%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootPeachCarnationHeliotropeLily-of-the-ValleyCedarMuskVioletSandalwoodVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea NotesMahoganySageBergamotLemon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesCarnationNutmegRoseLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayJasmine

Base

Balsam FirSandalwoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiverAmberLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Gris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 36%Casual 30%Date 24%Party 9%

Men87

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#23,828

PerfumerChristian Mathieu

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris GrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris by Legendary Fragrances delivers a pale, melancholy twist on vintage perfume history. The first blast is stark. You get a sharp hit of alcohol solvent that quickly parts for chilled orris root and tart, velvety peach skin. It does not smell like sweet candy syrup. Instead, the peach is dry, earthy, and sligh…

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Kenzo pour Homme by Kenzo broke away from sweet summer colognes when it debuted in 1991. Perfumer Christian Mathieu constructed a stark, moody marine profile by pairing briny ocean spray with dense pine needles and dark mahogany. The opening hits skin with sharp sage, sour bergamot, and a distinctive blast of salty se…

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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 Gris or Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; Kenzo pour Homme is rated 4.07/5 from 3,865 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Kenzo pour Homme for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris or Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme lasts longest (Kenzo pour Homme 71/100, Iris Gris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris or Kenzo pour Homme?

Kenzo pour Homme projects furthest (Kenzo pour Homme 61/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris and Kenzo pour Homme smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Carnation, Lily-of-the-Valley, Cedar and Musk.

Is Iris Gris or Kenzo pour Homme better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris and Kenzo pour Homme?

Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. Kenzo pour Homme has top notes of Sea Notes, Mahogany, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Carnation and Nutmeg, a base of Balsam Fir, Sandalwood, Cedar and Musk.