Fragrance comparison

Iris Soap vs Lilas

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

Iris Soap

Ahro

3.506 votes

Rank #65,505 IrisPowdery

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36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Lilas

Bienaimé

5.001 votes

Rank #52,724 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iris Soap
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Lilas
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Soap0/4

Lilas4/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lilas
Sillage & projection: Lilas
Value for money: Lilas
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lilas

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoapAhro

LilasBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityLilas

SillageLilas

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value100

Category winnerLilasBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

soapy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

amber69%

fresh61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery, white floral and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SoapBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbergrisOrrisMusk

Top

Lily of the ValleyBergamotTarragonCinnamonAniseLemon

Heart

LilacOrange BlossomCarnationTuberoseJasmineVioletRose

Base

SandalwoodAmbergrisoak mossCedarAmberCivetOrrisTonka

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Ambergris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,505

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#52,724

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLilasHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soap is a soft, powdery floral built around the feeling of clean skin and pressed iris. It opens with a bright soapy lift and a touch of bergamot, then settles into violet, lily of the valley, and a smooth orris musk base. It usually reads gentle, polished, and slightly feminine despite being marketed as unisex. …

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Lilas by Bienaimé is a Floral fragrance for women. Lilas was launched in 1936. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon, Cinnamon, Anise and Lemon; middle notes are Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation, Tuberose, Jasmine, Violet and Rose; base notes are Sandal…

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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 Soap or Lilas?

Lilas takes 4 of 4 categories. Iris Soap is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Lilas is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris Soap for a iris and powdery character. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Lilas for a floral and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soap or Lilas?

Lilas lasts longest (Lilas 100/100, Iris Soap 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soap or Lilas?

Lilas projects furthest (Lilas 100/100, Iris Soap 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soap and Lilas smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, white floral and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lily of the Valley, Violet and Ambergris.

Is Iris Soap or Lilas better for summer or winter?

Iris Soap suits daytime wear; Lilas suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soap and Lilas?

Iris Soap has top notes of Soap and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Orris and Musk. Lilas has top notes of Lily of the Valley, Bergamot, Tarragon and Cinnamon, heart notes of Lilac, Orange Blossom, Carnation and Tuberose, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, oak moss and Cedar.