Iris Passion vs Ethereal Soul
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
33%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ethereal Soul takes 5 of 7 categories.
Iris PassionChoose it for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Ethereal SoulChoose it for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Passion2/7
Ethereal Soul5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Passion
- Community sentiment
- Iris Passion
- Longevity
- Ethereal Soul
- Sillage & projection
- Ethereal Soul
- Value for money
- Ethereal Soul
- Versatility
- Ethereal Soul
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ethereal Soul
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris PassionMauboussinEthereal SoulReinventedWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.71/ 5 · 110 votes
Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%
Category winnerIris PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
36%Love
27%Like
18%Ok
18%Dislike
2%Hate
45 votes
Category winnerIris PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEthereal Soul
SillageEthereal Soul
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEthereal SoulBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
iris92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
musky61%
fruity100%
musky92%
mossy84%
earthy77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both musky, powdery and sweet
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cherry
Heart
Iris
Base
BenzoinMusk
Top
CherryBergamotLemon
Heart
Black CurrantRaspberryIrisJasmineFreesia
Base
MuskMossAmber
InformationalShared notesCherry, Iris and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer39
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night73
Spring94
Summer31
Fall100
Winter88
Day88
Night100
Category winnerEthereal SoulMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,123
PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#8,629
PerfumerÖzge Erdoğmuş Altınel
Launched—
Reviews27
Category winnerEthereal SoulHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Passion opens with a plush cherry note that quickly settles into powdery iris, musk, and warm benzoin. The effect is soft, lipstick-like, slightly vintage, and more textured than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy cosmetic iris scents with a velvety feel. Expect a moderate wear profile overall, though some user…
Reviews →Ethereal Soul is a fruity floral built around cherry that can swing two ways on skin. Some get a juicy sweet and sour cherry lifted by citrus, then an airy floral heart with iris and jasmine before settling into musky amber with a mossy, slightly earthy feel. Others find the opening medicinal or the dry down too dense…
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 Passion or Ethereal Soul?
Ethereal Soul takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Passion is rated 4.03/5 from 57 votes; Ethereal Soul is rated 3.71/5 from 110 votes. Choose Iris Passion for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Ethereal Soul for a fruity and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Passion or Ethereal Soul?
Ethereal Soul lasts longest (Ethereal Soul 81/100, Iris Passion 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Passion or Ethereal Soul?
Ethereal Soul projects furthest (Ethereal Soul 73/100, Iris Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Passion and Ethereal Soul smell similar?
Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Iris and Musk.
Is Iris Passion or Ethereal Soul better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Ethereal Soul is the stronger pick. Iris Passion suits daytime wear; Ethereal Soul suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Passion and Ethereal Soul?
Iris Passion has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Iris, a base of Benzoin and Musk. Ethereal Soul has top notes of Cherry, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Black Currant, Raspberry, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Moss and Amber.
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