Fragrance comparison

Iris Malika vs Venus

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 842 ratings analysed

Iris Malika

Chopard · 2022

3.88816 votes

Rank #6,498 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Venus

Vicky Tiel

3.9226 votes

Rank #37,483 PowderyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories.

Iris Malika
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Venus
Choose it for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Malika2/6

Venus4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris MalikaChopard

VenusVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.88/ 5 · 816 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.92/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 21%Had 12%Want 67%

Category winnerIris MalikaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

41%Like

16%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

816 votes

31%Love

50%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerVenusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity91

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVenus

SillageVenus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

fruity69%

balsamic61%

powdery100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

warm spicy77%

yellow floral69%

vanilla61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Wild BerriesSpicesPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

Woodsy NotesBenzoinPeru BalsamTonka Bean

Top

AldehydesCitruses

Heart

IrisYlang-YlangMimosaViolet LeafSpicesBasilNutmegClove

Base

VanilleWoodsy NotesAmberBenzoinHeliotrope

InformationalShared notesSpices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for Iris Malika, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring63

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall50

Winter75

Day30

Night100

Category winnerVenusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,498

PerfumerDora Baghriche

Launched2022

Reviews37

Overall rank#37,483

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIris MalikaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Malika by Chopard takes the classic powdery iris and drenches it in dark, stewed wild berries and warm pink pepper. The fragrance opens with a sharp, tart burst of fruit before revealing a lush heart of buttery iris root, sweet jasmine, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the perfume warms on your pulse points, rich Peru …

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Vicky Tiel Venus offers a heavy dose of classic floral aldehydes mixed with bright citruses. It soon transitions into a rich, powdery heart of ylang ylang, mimosa, and iris, resting on a base of warm vanilla, benzoin, and heliotrope. It fits women who prefer vintage, bold, clean soapy profiles with a dense woody base.

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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 Malika or Venus?

Venus takes 4 of 6 categories. Iris Malika is rated 3.88/5 from 816 votes; Venus is rated 3.92/5 from 26 votes. Choose Iris Malika for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Venus for a powdery and fresh spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Malika or Venus?

Venus lasts longest (Venus 91/100, Iris Malika 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Malika or Venus?

Venus projects furthest (Venus 70/100, Iris Malika 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Malika and Venus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Spices, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Woodsy Notes.

Is Iris Malika or Venus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Malika is the stronger pick. Iris Malika suits evening wear; Venus suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Malika and Venus?

Iris Malika has top notes of Wild Berries, Spices and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Woodsy Notes, Benzoin, Peru Balsam and Tonka Bean. Venus has top notes of Aldehydes and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang, Mimosa and Violet Leaf, a base of Vanille, Woodsy Notes, Amber and Benzoin.