Iris Pallida Extrait 6 vs B.U. Icy
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories.
Iris Pallida Extrait 6Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
B.U. IcyChoose it for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Pallida Extrait 65/7
B.U. Icy2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Community sentiment
- B.U. Icy
- Longevity
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Sillage & projection
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Value for money
- B.U. Icy
- Versatility
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris Pallida Extrait 6GuerlainB.U. IcySarantisWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 427 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
3.95/ 5 · 61 votes
Have 8%Had 67%Want 25%
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate58%Love
21%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
6%Hate
427 votes
30%Love
52%Like
3%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
61 votes
Category winnerB.U. IcyMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Pallida Extrait 6
SillageIris Pallida Extrait 6
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerB.U. IcyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmusky100%
powdery83%
leather65%
almond48%
nutty30%
floral100%
powdery92%
white floral84%
rose77%
musky69%
warm spicy61%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
Top
GingerAlmond
Heart
Lily-of-the-ValleyTincture of RoseFloral NotesHeliotrope
Base
MuskAmberSandalwood
InformationalShared notesMusk, Almond and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Iris Pallida Extrait 6, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring91
Summer41
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night86
Spring100
Summer89
Fall37
Winter47
Day100
Night22
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#4,702
PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser
Launched—
Reviews81
Overall rank#19,761
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Pallida Extrait 6 by Guerlain presents a concentrated, luxurious take on classic floral butter. Built around a dense concentration of iris pallida, the scent highlights smooth orris alongside soft almond and clean musk. Its powdery texture feels thick and plush rather than dry or chalky, giving way to a supple wh…
Reviews →B.U. Icy is a cool, powdery floral with a fresh edge rather than a juicy aquatic feel. Ginger and almond give the opening a lightly sharp, slightly creamy twist, then heliotrope, lily of the valley and rose soften it into a clean, sporty, almost cold floral. As it settles, musk, amber and sandalwood add a gentle warmt…
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 Pallida Extrait 6 or B.U. Icy?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes; B.U. Icy is rated 3.95/5 from 61 votes. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose B.U. Icy for a floral and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or B.U. Icy?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 lasts longest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100, B.U. Icy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or B.U. Icy?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 projects furthest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100, B.U. Icy 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and B.U. Icy smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Almond and Sandalwood.
Is Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or B.U. Icy better for summer or winter?
For summer, B.U. Icy is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear; B.U. Icy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and B.U. Icy?
Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood. B.U. Icy has top notes of Ginger and Almond, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Tincture of Rose, Floral Notes and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.
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