Fragrance comparison

Iris Shot vs New Ambre Gris 2020

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 569 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.08546 votes

Rank #5,372 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

New Ambre Gris 2020

Pastor Fragrances

4.0423 votes

Rank #36,111 AmberCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Shot takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iris Shot
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
New Ambre Gris 2020
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Shot4/5

New Ambre Gris 20201/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Shot
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Shot
Sillage & projection: Iris Shot
Value for money: New Ambre Gris 2020
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

New Ambre Gris 2020Pastor Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 80%Had 15%Want 5%

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

43%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIris Shot

SillageIris Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value80

Category winnerNew Ambre Gris 2020Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

amber100%

citrus92%

fruity84%

fresh spicy77%

sweet69%

mossy61%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

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

Sicilian BergamotLimePink PepperPineappleCassisApple

Heart

JasmineNutmegGeranium

Base

AmbroxanOakmossLeatherAmbergrisSingapore PatchouliVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesCassis, Pink Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan. 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–

Spring95

Summer100

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night53

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex53

Women42

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,372

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#36,111

PerfumerEdgar Pastor

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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Edgar Pastor built New Ambre Gris 2020 around a bright clash of fruit and earthy resins. The fragrance starts with juicy pineapple, tart apple, and Sicilian bergamot, backed by a quick flash of pink pepper. As the top notes fade, jasmine and geranium soften the edge before rich ambroxan, oakmoss, and leather anchor th…

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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 New Ambre Gris 2020?

Iris Shot takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes; New Ambre Gris 2020 is rated 4.04/5 from 23 votes. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose New Ambre Gris 2020 for a amber and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Shot or New Ambre Gris 2020?

Iris Shot lasts longest (Iris Shot 67/100, New Ambre Gris 2020 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Shot or New Ambre Gris 2020?

Iris Shot projects furthest (Iris Shot 53/100, New Ambre Gris 2020 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Shot and New Ambre Gris 2020 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Cassis, Pink Pepper, Virginia Cedar and Ambroxan.

Is Iris Shot or New Ambre Gris 2020 better for summer or winter?

New Ambre Gris 2020 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Shot and New Ambre Gris 2020?

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. New Ambre Gris 2020 has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Lime, Pink Pepper and Pineapple, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg and Geranium, a base of Ambroxan, Oakmoss, Leather and Ambergris.