Fragrance comparison

IRIS RISE vs Tabac Exquis (2021)

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 385 ratings analysed

IRIS RISE

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #55,465 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Tabac Exquis (2021)

Caron

4.46384 votes

Rank #1,957 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 2 of 2 categories.

IRIS RISE
Choose it for a amber and iris character.
Tabac Exquis (2021)
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

IRIS RISE0/2

Tabac Exquis (2021)2/2

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): Tabac Exquis (2021)
Fragranxe ranking: Tabac Exquis (2021)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IRIS RISEVELVET SAM

Tabac Exquis (2021)Caron

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.46/ 5 · 384 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

60%Love

30%Like

7%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

384 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value41

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

iris88%

musky77%

powdery65%

violet53%

white floral42%

warm spicy100%

amber91%

sweet83%

cacao74%

tobacco65%

vanilla56%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

—

Base6-8+ hrs

Ambroxan

Top15-30 mins

Cinnamon

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoDark ChocolateIrisMyrrhLabdanumJasmine

Base6-9 hrs

Cacao PodTonka BeanBenzoinAmbroxanOlibanum

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Longest dry-down: 6-9 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring31

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day42

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 41%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 8%

Men19

Unisex59

Women22

Date 41%Casual 26%Party 17%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,957

PerfumerJean Jacques

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerTabac Exquis (2021)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

IRIS RISE by VELVET SAM delivers a clean, modern take on powdery iris without smelling like an antique dressing table. The first spray releases a brisk puff of cool orris root paired with a faint touch of green jasmine petals. Within twenty minutes, the floral sharpness softens into a smooth, starchy heart that sits c…

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Tabac Exquis (2021) by Caron strips away the harsh smoke often found in traditional tobacco scents, replacing it with a rich, melted dark chocolate and powdery iris core. You smell raw cinnamon bark immediately upon spraying. Within ten minutes, warm cacao pod and balsamic myrrh soften the edges, turning the aroma int…

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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.

Which is better, IRIS RISE or Tabac Exquis (2021)?

Tabac Exquis (2021) takes 2 of 2 categories. IRIS RISE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Tabac Exquis (2021) is rated 4.46/5 from 384 votes. Choose IRIS RISE for a amber and iris character. Choose Tabac Exquis (2021) for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Do IRIS RISE and Tabac Exquis (2021) smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine and Ambroxan.

Is IRIS RISE or Tabac Exquis (2021) better for summer or winter?

IRIS RISE suits daytime wear; Tabac Exquis (2021) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IRIS RISE and Tabac Exquis (2021)?

IRIS RISE has top notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan. Tabac Exquis (2021) has top notes of Cinnamon, heart notes of Tobacco, Dark Chocolate, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Cacao Pod, Tonka Bean, Benzoin and Ambroxan.