Fragrance comparison

Iris Nazarena vs N°18 Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 1,900 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iris Nazarena

Aedes de Venustas

4.051,535 votes

Rank #1,238 WoodyIris

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30%scent match

Clearly different

N°18 Eau de Parfum

Chanel

3.93365 votes

Rank #33,241 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Nazarena takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Nazarena
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
N°18 Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Nazarena6/7

N°18 Eau de Parfum1/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Nazarena
Community sentiment: Iris Nazarena
Longevity: Iris Nazarena
Sillage & projection: Iris Nazarena
Value for money: Iris Nazarena
Versatility: N°18 Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Nazarena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris NazarenaAedes de Venustas

N°18 Eau de ParfumChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 365 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerIris NazarenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,115 votes

40%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

2%Hate

365 votes

Category winnerIris NazarenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Nazarena

SillageIris Nazarena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIris NazarenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

earthy61%

floral100%

musky90%

woody80%

fruity70%

iris60%

sweet50%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise

Heart

LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber

Notes

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Fruity NotesWoody NotesIrisFloral Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for N°18 Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer71

Fall81

Winter35

Day100

Night32

Category winnerN°18 Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men29

Unisex56

Women14

Men5

Unisex51

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,238

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews127

Overall rank#33,241

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …

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Chanel N°18 Eau de Parfum opens with a striking botanical curiosity. The first spray delivers an aromatic burst of ambrette seed that smells surprisingly like aged wine or sweet grappa. Soon, powdery iris petals and subtle fruity notes emerge to soften the vegetal bite. It is not your typical sugary department store f…

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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 Nazarena or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iris Nazarena takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes; N°18 Eau de Parfum is rated 3.93/5 from 365 votes. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose N°18 Eau de Parfum for a floral and musky character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Nazarena or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iris Nazarena lasts longest (Iris Nazarena 73/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Nazarena or N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iris Nazarena projects furthest (Iris Nazarena 60/100, N°18 Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Nazarena and N°18 Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Woody Notes.

Is Iris Nazarena or N°18 Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, N°18 Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Nazarena is the stronger pick. N°18 Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Nazarena and N°18 Eau de Parfum?

Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber. N°18 Eau de Parfum features Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Fruity Notes, Woody Notes, Iris and Floral Notes.