Fragrance comparison

IRIS RISE vs Volantis 685

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 76 ratings analysed

IRIS RISE

VELVET SAM

5.001 votes

Rank #55,465 AmberIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Volantis 685

Maison Noir

3.4275 votes

Rank #16,357 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Volantis 685 takes 1 of 1 categories.

IRIS RISE
Choose it for a amber and iris character.
Volantis 685
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

IRIS RISE0/1

Volantis 6851/1

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: Volantis 685

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IRIS RISEVELVET SAM

Volantis 685Maison Noir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.42/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 40%Had 15%Want 45%

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

39%Love

16%Like

13%Ok

8%Dislike

24%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value59

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%

amber92%

metallic84%

woody77%

iris69%

leather61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both amber and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

IrisJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

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Base6-8+ hrs

Ambroxan

Top

Saffron

Heart

IrisWhite LeatherJasmine

Base

AmbroxanCedarwoodPraline

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for IRIS RISE, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer8

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

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%

Men13

Unisex52

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,465

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,357

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerVolantis 685Higher 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…

Reviews →

Volantis 685 by Maison Noir is a modern unisex composition built on a base of sharp ambroxan and sweet praline. This oriental floral scent focuses on a metallic saffron opening that settles into an iris and white leather heart. It is a bold, synthetic-leaning fragrance suited for cool weather and evening events where …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, IRIS RISE or Volantis 685?

Volantis 685 takes 1 of 1 categories. IRIS RISE is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Volantis 685 is rated 3.42/5 from 75 votes. Choose IRIS RISE for a amber and iris character. Choose Volantis 685 for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do IRIS RISE and Volantis 685 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine and Ambroxan.

Is IRIS RISE or Volantis 685 better for summer or winter?

IRIS RISE suits daytime wear; Volantis 685 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in IRIS RISE and Volantis 685?

IRIS RISE has top notes of Iris and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan. Volantis 685 has top notes of Saffron, heart notes of Iris, White Leather and Jasmine, a base of Ambroxan, Cedarwood and Praline.