Fragrance comparison

Iris Shot vs Iris d'Or

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 571 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.08546 votes

Rank #5,357 PowderyIris

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40%scent match

Some overlap

Iris d'Or

Amberfig

4.0025 votes

Rank #38,082 AmberPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Shot takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Shot
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Iris d'Or
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Shot4/7

Iris d'Or3/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Shot
Community sentiment: Iris Shot
Longevity: Iris d'Or
Sillage & projection: Iris d'Or
Value for money: Iris Shot
Versatility: Iris d'Or
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

Iris d'OrAmberfig

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerIris ShotRating 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

52%Love

24%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

4%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerIris ShotMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIris d'Or

SillageIris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value29

Category winnerIris ShotBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

powdery92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

beeswax69%

iris61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and iris

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

Violet LeafCassis

Heart

FenugreekBeeswaxIrisCarrot Seeds

Base

BenzoinTexas CedarVirginia CedarLabdanumTolu BalsamVanillaTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCassis, Iris, Carrot Seeds 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–

Spring47

Summer20

Fall87

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Category winnerIris d'OrMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex53

Women42

Men14

Unisex71

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,357

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#38,082

PerfumerDavid Magalhães

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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Iris d'Or by Amberfig is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris d'Or was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is David Magalhães. Top notes are Violet Leaf and Cassis; middle notes are Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds; base notes are Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar, Labdanum, T…

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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 Iris d'Or?

Iris Shot takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes; Iris d'Or is rated 4.00/5 from 25 votes. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Iris d'Or for a amber and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Shot or Iris d'Or?

Iris d'Or lasts longest (Iris d'Or 85/100, Iris Shot 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Shot or Iris d'Or?

Iris d'Or projects furthest (Iris d'Or 75/100, Iris Shot 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Shot and Iris d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Cassis, Iris, Carrot Seeds and Virginia Cedar.

Is Iris Shot or Iris d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. Iris d'Or suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Shot and Iris d'Or?

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. Iris d'Or has top notes of Violet Leaf and Cassis, heart notes of Fenugreek, Beeswax, Iris and Carrot Seeds, a base of Benzoin, Texas Cedar, Virginia Cedar and Labdanum.