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Iris in Love vs Skin

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

Updated 19 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris in Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Iris in Love

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Skin

    Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iris in Love4/4
Skin0/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Iris in Love
Sillage & projection
Iris in Love
Value for money
Iris in Love
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris in Love

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris in LoveKiotis
SkinOlfactive O
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%
2.88/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
45%Like
0%Ok
27%Dislike
0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

13%Love
13%Like
25%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity93
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate47
Category winners

LongevityIris in Love

SillageIris in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value88
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIris in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
powdery100%
violet92%
floral84%
iris77%
woody69%
earthy61%
woody100%
iris90%
floral80%
powdery70%
musky60%
earthy50%
Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Lily-of-the-Valley
Heart
IrisVioletLilacMay RoseMagnolia
Base
VetiverMuskCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Notes
Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night67
Spring50
Summer50
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night75
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Men0
Unisex67
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIris in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris in Love by Kiotis offers a powdery floral experience defined by violet and iris. Designed for women, it centers on a delicate lily-of-the-valley opening that settles into a soft, woody, and earthy musk base. Ideal for daily wear, this scent brings a clean and quiet presence to the office or casual weekend outings.

Reviews →

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

Reviews →
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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris in Love or Skin?

Iris in Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris in Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes; Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes. Choose Iris in Love for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris in Love or Skin?

Iris in Love lasts longest (Iris in Love 93/100, Skin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris in Love or Skin?

Iris in Love projects furthest (Iris in Love 81/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris in Love and Skin smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Vetiver, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Iris in Love or Skin better for summer or winter?

Iris in Love suits daytime wear; Skin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris in Love and Skin?

Iris in Love has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lilac and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood.

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