Iris Nazarena vs No Limit$
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Nazarena takes 4 of 7 categories.
Iris NazarenaChoose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
No Limit$Choose it for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Iris Nazarena4/7
No Limit$2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Nazarena
- Community sentiment
- Iris Nazarena
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- No Limit$
- Value for money
- No Limit$
- Versatility
- Iris Nazarena
- 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 VenustasNo Limit$Philipp Plein ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
3.81/ 5 · 1,973 votes
Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%
Category winnerIris NazarenaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
36%Like
6%Ok
11%Dislike
1%Hate
1,115 votes
42%Love
27%Like
10%Ok
11%Dislike
9%Hate
1,973 votes
Category winnerIris NazarenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageNo Limit$
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo Limit$Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
leather69%
earthy61%
warm spicy100%
leather92%
woody84%
amber77%
smoky69%
chocolate61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and leather
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise
Heart
LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)
Base
IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber
Top
Black PepperCardamomCinnamonClovesStar AniseWatery NotesGingerBergamot
Heart
Dark ChocolateBourbon VanillaIncenseAmber
Base
LeatherWoodsy NotesAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesStar Anise, Leather, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud). Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter70
Day–
Night–
Spring40
Summer15
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris NazarenaMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,273
PerfumerRalf Schwieger
Launched—
Reviews127
Overall rank#1,926
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews206
Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …
Reviews →No Limit$ by Philipp Plein Parfums opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, cloves, and star anise before settling into dark chocolate, bourbon vanilla, and rough leather. Built by Alberto Morillas, this winter fragrance combines sweet gourmand elements with a heavy woody base for cold nights and dark leather jackets.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Iris Nazarena or No Limit$?
Iris Nazarena takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes; No Limit$ is rated 3.81/5 from 1,973 votes. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose No Limit$ for a warm spicy and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iris Nazarena or No Limit$?
They last about the same: Iris Nazarena 73/100, No Limit$ 73/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iris Nazarena or No Limit$?
No Limit$ projects furthest (No Limit$ 65/100, Iris Nazarena 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Nazarena and No Limit$ smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and leather accords. Common notes include Star Anise, Leather, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud).
Is Iris Nazarena or No Limit$ better for summer or winter?
For summer, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. For winter, No Limit$ is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Nazarena and No Limit$?
Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber. No Limit$ has top notes of Black Pepper, Cardamom, Cinnamon and Cloves, heart notes of Dark Chocolate, Bourbon Vanilla, Incense and Amber, a base of Leather, Woodsy Notes, Agarwood (Oud) and Patchouli.
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