Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris X.O. vs Bvlgari Pour Femme

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 4,022 ratings analysed

Iris Gris X.O.

Legendary Fragrances

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,639 PowderyIris

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58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Bvlgari Pour Femme

Bvlgari

3.964,012 votes

Rank #3,225 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Gris X.O.
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bvlgari Pour Femme
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Gris X.O.1/4

Bvlgari Pour Femme3/4

Ratings & consensus: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Gris X.O.
Sillage & projection: Bvlgari Pour Femme
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Pour Femme

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris Gris X.O.Legendary Fragrances

Bvlgari Pour FemmeBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.96/ 5 · 4,012 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

38%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

3,725 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris X.O.

SillageBvlgari Pour Femme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value48

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

violet65%

musky53%

fruity42%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootVioletPeachMuskHeliotropeCedarSandalwoodVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top

VioletCarnationRaspberryPeachCorianderOrange BlossomSichuan PepperBergamot

Heart

IrisBulgarian RoseHeliotropeOrris RootEgyptian JasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskGreen TeaWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinStyrax

InformationalShared notesOrris Root, Violet, Peach and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Gris X.O., so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter60

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex4

Women96

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#3,225

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews56

Category winnerBvlgari Pour FemmeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris X.O. by Legendary Fragrances delivers a faithful, eccentric homage to vintage perfumery. The scent pairs cool, earthy orris root with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and powdery violet. Right after application, you get an intense, thick burst with an intentional vinegar flash that replicates aged flacons…

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Bvlgari Pour Femme is a polished floral with a powdery violet and iris signature, softened by rose, jasmine, musk and sandalwood. It feels elegant, feminine and quietly formal rather than playful or loud. The style suits people who enjoy vintage lipstick powder, cool florals and disciplined understatement. Sample firs…

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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 X.O. or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Gris X.O. is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Bvlgari Pour Femme is rated 3.96/5 from 4,012 votes. Choose Iris Gris X.O. for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bvlgari Pour Femme for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris X.O. or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Iris Gris X.O. lasts longest (Iris Gris X.O. 85/100, Bvlgari Pour Femme 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris X.O. or Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Bvlgari Pour Femme projects furthest (Bvlgari Pour Femme 60/100, Iris Gris X.O. 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris X.O. and Bvlgari Pour Femme smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Orris Root, Violet, Peach and Musk.

Is Iris Gris X.O. or Bvlgari Pour Femme better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Gris X.O. and Bvlgari Pour Femme?

Iris Gris X.O. features Orris Root, Violet, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope. Bvlgari Pour Femme has top notes of Violet, Carnation, Raspberry and Peach, heart notes of Iris, Bulgarian Rose, Heliotrope and Orris Root, a base of Musk, Green Tea, Woody Notes and Sandalwood.