Fragrance comparison

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 vs Dirty Rice

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 1,643 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iris Pallida Extrait 6

Guerlain

4.17427 votes

Rank #4,702 MuskyPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

Dirty Rice

BORNTOSTANDOUT®

3.781,216 votes

Rank #5,455 WoodyLactonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dirty Rice
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Iris Pallida Extrait 66/7

Dirty Rice1/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Community sentiment: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Longevity: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Sillage & projection: Iris Pallida Extrait 6
Value for money: Dirty Rice
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 6Guerlain

Dirty RiceBORNTOSTANDOUT®

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 427 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.78/ 5 · 1,216 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

58%Love

21%Like

8%Ok

7%Dislike

6%Hate

427 votes

32%Love

33%Like

24%Ok

8%Dislike

3%Hate

945 votes

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIris Pallida Extrait 6

SillageIris Pallida Extrait 6

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value13

¤ Price value39

Category winnerDirty RiceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

powdery83%

leather65%

almond48%

nutty30%

woody100%

lactonic92%

musky84%

powdery77%

savory69%

floral61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both musky and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iris PallidaMuskWhite SuedeAlmondSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

AlmondBergamot

Heart

Rice BasmatiMilkPeony

Base

MuskSandalwoodCetaloxCedarVetiver

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 season

Spring91

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex39

Women59

Men4

Unisex59

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,702

PerfumerDelphine Jelk, Thierry Wasser

Launched—

Reviews81

Overall rank#5,455

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews92

Category winnerIris Pallida Extrait 6Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris 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…

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Dirty Rice is a soft, musky rice scent with creamy milk, almond and smooth woods. It opens slightly nutty and clean, then settles into a powdery sandalwood skin scent that feels calm, intimate and easy to wear. It suits anyone who likes understated, comforting perfumes more than loud projection. Sample first if you wa…

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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 Pallida Extrait 6 or Dirty Rice?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is rated 4.17/5 from 427 votes; Dirty Rice is rated 3.78/5 from 1,216 votes. Choose Iris Pallida Extrait 6 for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Rice for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Dirty Rice?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 lasts longest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 79/100, Dirty Rice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Dirty Rice?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 projects furthest (Iris Pallida Extrait 6 61/100, Dirty Rice 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Dirty Rice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Almond and Sandalwood.

Is Iris Pallida Extrait 6 or Dirty Rice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Pallida Extrait 6 is the stronger pick. For winter, Dirty Rice is the stronger pick. Iris Pallida Extrait 6 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Pallida Extrait 6 and Dirty Rice?

Iris Pallida Extrait 6 features Iris Pallida, Musk, White Suede, Almond and Sandalwood. Dirty Rice has top notes of Almond and Bergamot, heart notes of Rice Basmati, Milk and Peony, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Cetalox and Cedar.