Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Alexandria Anniversary

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Alexandria Anniversary

Alexandria Fragrances

4.673 votes

Rank #46,939 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alexandria Anniversary
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Iris Soul1/2

Alexandria Anniversary1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

Alexandria AnniversaryAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity60

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

powdery61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, powdery and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitAldehydesBergamotOrangeLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyHeliotropeGeraniumLabdanumChampacaJasmineVioletPeach

Base

Cashmere WoodFrankincensePeru BalsamSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliCorianderAmbrarome

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Lemon, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,939

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlexandria AnniversaryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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Alexandria Anniversary opens bright and sparkling, with citrus and aldehydes giving it a polished lift before softer florals and a resinous woody base take over. It reads as a layered unisex scent, fresh at first, then warmer, smoother, and slightly powdery as it settles.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Soul or Alexandria Anniversary?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Alexandria Anniversary is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Alexandria Anniversary for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Alexandria Anniversary?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Alexandria Anniversary 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Alexandria Anniversary smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and citrus accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Lemon, Violet and Jasmine.

Is Iris Soul or Alexandria Anniversary better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Alexandria Anniversary?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Alexandria Anniversary has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Aldehydes and Bergamot, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Heliotrope, Geranium and Labdanum, a base of Cashmere Wood, Frankincense, Peru Balsam and Sandalwood.