Fragrance comparison

Iris Shot vs Alford & Hoff No 3

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 547 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.08546 votes

Rank #5,357 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Alford & Hoff No 3

Alford & Hoff

3.001 votes

Rank #72,074 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Shot takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Shot
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Alford & Hoff No 3
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Shot3/4

Alford & Hoff No 31/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Shot
Sillage & projection: Iris Shot
Value for money: Alford & Hoff No 3
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris ShotOlfactive Studio

Alford & Hoff No 3Alford & Hoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

546 votes

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIris Shot

SillageIris Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerAlford & Hoff No 3Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

woody100%

aromatic88%

amber77%

fresh spicy65%

powdery53%

aldehydic42%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesCardamomCassisPink Pepper

Heart

IrisAlmondCarrot Seeds

Base

Virginia CedarHaitian VetiverAmbroxan

Top

AldehydesAbsintheCedarAngelicaCardamomRhubarb

Heart

Clary SageGeraniumIrisNutmegFig

Base

Black LeatherBelambra treeGuaiac WoodOlibanumAmberHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. 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

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex53

Women42

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,357

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#72,074

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dominique Ropion turns the usually cold, intellectual iris note into something remarkably edible. Iris Shot starts with a bright, metallic pop of aldehydes and cardamom before settling into a warm core of carrot seed and almond. It wears like a luxurious suede jacket sprayed with a subtle cardamom chai. While the frag…

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Alford & Hoff No 3 by Alford & Hoff is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Alford & Hoff No 3 was launched in 2016. Top notes are Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar, Angelica, Cardamom and Rhubarb; middle notes are Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris, Nutmeg and Fig; base notes are Black Leather, Cedar, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood, Oli…

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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 Shot or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Iris Shot takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes; Alford & Hoff No 3 is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Alford & Hoff No 3 for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Shot or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Iris Shot lasts longest (Iris Shot 67/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Shot or Alford & Hoff No 3?

Iris Shot projects furthest (Iris Shot 53/100, Alford & Hoff No 3 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Shot and Alford & Hoff No 3 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris Shot or Alford & Hoff No 3 better for summer or winter?

Alford & Hoff No 3 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Shot and Alford & Hoff No 3?

Iris Shot has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Almond and Carrot Seeds, a base of Virginia Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Ambroxan. Alford & Hoff No 3 has top notes of Aldehydes, Absinthe, Cedar and Angelica, heart notes of Clary Sage, Geranium, Iris and Nutmeg, a base of Black Leather, Belambra tree, Guaiac Wood and Olibanum.