Iris Shot vs Amber Gris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iris ShotChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Amber GrisChoose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris Shot1/4
Amber Gris3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Amber Gris
- Sillage & projection
- Amber Gris
- Value for money
- Amber Gris
- 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 StudioAmber GrisDeraah PrivateWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.08/ 5 · 546 votes
Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%
4.29/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 38%Had 13%Want 50%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
34%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
546 votes
57%Love
14%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityAmber Gris
SillageAmber Gris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerAmber GrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
almond84%
woody77%
earthy69%
fruity61%
warm spicy100%
balsamic92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
vanilla69%
woody61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesCardamomCassisPink Pepper
Heart
IrisAlmondCarrot Seeds
Base
Virginia CedarHaitian VetiverAmbroxan
Top15-30 mins
CardamomSP3 CarbonPink PepperBergamot
Heart2-4 hrs
VanillaCorianderIris
Base8-12 hrs
Peru BalsamPatchouliLeatherAmbroxan
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Amber Gris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter78
Day–
Night–
Spring33
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day20
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,357
PerfumerDominique Ropion
Launched—
Reviews34
Overall rank#55,127
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIris ShotHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDominique 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…
Reviews →Amber Gris by Deraah Private delivers an intense rush of spiced warmth straight out of the nozzle. The cardamom hits immediately. Fresh bergamot and crackling pink pepper lift the opening before the unusual synthetic kick of SP3 carbon gives it a dry, mineral edge. As the initial sharpness calms down, creamy vanilla s…
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 Shot or Amber Gris?
Amber Gris takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes; Amber Gris is rated 4.29/5 from 7 votes. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Amber Gris for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Shot or Amber Gris?
Amber Gris lasts longest (Amber Gris 83/100, Iris Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Shot or Amber Gris?
Amber Gris projects furthest (Amber Gris 79/100, Iris Shot 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Shot and Amber Gris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Iris and Ambroxan.
Is Iris Shot or Amber Gris better for summer or winter?
Amber Gris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Shot and Amber Gris?
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. Amber Gris has top notes of Cardamom, SP3 Carbon, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Vanilla, Coriander and Iris, a base of Peru Balsam, Patchouli, Leather and Ambroxan.
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