Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris vs L'Air du Temps by Starck

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 102 ratings analysed

Iris Gris

Legendary Fragrances

3.1817 votes

Rank #23,003 PowderyWoody

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62%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

L'Air du Temps by Starck

Nina Ricci

3.7185 votes

Rank #16,922 WoodyWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Air du Temps by Starck
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iris Gris0/5

L'Air du Temps by Starck5/5

Ratings & consensus: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Sillage & projection: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Value for money: L'Air du Temps by Starck
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Air du Temps by Starck

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris GrisLegendary Fragrances

L'Air du Temps by StarckNina Ricci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 14%Had 4%Want 82%

3.71/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 37%Had 20%Want 43%

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckRating 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

26%Love

46%Like

1%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate54

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityL'Air du Temps by Starck

SillageL'Air du Temps by Starck

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

iris77%

earthy69%

warm spicy61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

floral84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both woody, powdery and floral

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

CarnationRoseBrazilian RosewoodNeroliPeachBergamot

Heart

ClovesYlang-YlangOrris RootGardeniaJasmineVioletOrchidRosemary

Base

OakmossVetiverAmberMuskSpicesIrisSandalwoodBenzoin

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Peach, Carnation 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

Spring92

Summer62

Fall100

Winter38

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,003

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#16,922

PerfumerFrancis Fabron

Launched—

Reviews19

Category winnerL'Air du Temps by StarckHigher 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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L'Air du Temps by Starck blends classic mid-century perfumery with a striking modern flacon redesign from 2010. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of spicy carnation, rose, and bright bergamot that immediately sets a vintage floral tone. As the opening settles, dry cloves and creamy ylang-ylang join rich jasmine t…

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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 L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck takes 5 of 5 categories. Iris Gris is rated 3.18/5 from 17 votes; L'Air du Temps by Starck is rated 3.71/5 from 85 votes. Choose Iris Gris for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Air du Temps by Starck for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

They last about the same: L'Air du Temps by Starck 69/100, Iris Gris 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps by Starck?

L'Air du Temps by Starck projects furthest (L'Air du Temps by Starck 71/100, Iris Gris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris and L'Air du Temps by Starck smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Peach, Carnation and Musk.

Is Iris Gris or L'Air du Temps by Starck better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris suits daytime wear; L'Air du Temps by Starck suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris and L'Air du Temps by Starck?

Iris Gris features Orris Root, Peach, Carnation, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley. L'Air du Temps by Starck has top notes of Carnation, Rose, Brazilian Rosewood and Neroli, heart notes of Cloves, Ylang-Ylang, Orris Root and Gardenia, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.