Fragrance comparison

Iris Prima vs Splendid Black Pour Homme

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 1,386 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris Prima

Penhaligon's

4.001,386 votes

Rank #1,303 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Splendid Black Pour Homme

Rasasi

—0 votes

Rank #68,327 IrisSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Prima takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris Prima
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Splendid Black Pour Homme
Choose it for a iris and soft spicy character.

Iris Prima1/1

Splendid Black Pour Homme0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Prima

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PrimaPenhaligon's

Splendid Black Pour HommeRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1,386 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

46%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

1,147 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

powdery84%

woody77%

earthy69%

amber61%

iris100%

soft spicy92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisJasmine

Base

LeatherBenzoinVetiverSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Top

Pink PepperMandarin

Heart

Iris

Base

LeatherVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Iris, Leather and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex37

Women58

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,303

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews205

Overall rank#68,327

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris PrimaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Prima is a quiet iris and soft leather fragrance with a clean, powdery feel. Reviewers often describe ballet shoes, makeup powder, worn wood, suede and a polished skin scent, with bergamot and pink pepper giving the opening a brighter edge. It suits people who like delicate, refined perfumes more than big project…

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Splendid Black Pour Homme by Rasasi is a modern oriental woody scent released in 2024. It opens with sharp pink pepper and bright mandarin, before transitioning into a floral heart of iris. The dry-down relies on a grounded combination of leather and earthy vetiver. This fragrance suits men seeking a crisp, profession…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Iris Prima and Splendid Black Pour Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Iris, Leather and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Iris Prima and Splendid Black Pour Homme?

Iris Prima has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Leather, Benzoin, Vetiver and Sandalwood. Splendid Black Pour Homme has top notes of Pink Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, a base of Leather and Vetiver.