Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Les Fleurs Violette

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

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67%scent match

Closely related

Les Fleurs Violette

Molinard

3.94147 votes

Rank #10,724 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Les Fleurs Violette
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Soul2/4

Les Fleurs Violette2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

Les Fleurs VioletteMolinard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.94/ 5 · 147 votes

Have 56%Had 44%Want 0%

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

30%Love

51%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

147 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageLes Fleurs Violette

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

violet88%

floral77%

iris65%

musky53%

ozonic42%

Scent match67%Closely related · both powdery, violet and musky

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

Violet

Heart

IrisViolet LeafJasmineRose

Base

HeliotropeMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Iris and Violet. 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

Spring100

Summer60

Fall28

Winter24

Day100

Night22

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,724

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews25

Category winnerLes Fleurs VioletteHigher 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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Les Fleurs Violette by Molinard is a clean, powdery floral fragrance centered on botanical violet blossoms and earthy green violet leaf. Opening with a soft burst of candied petals, it quickly settles into a cool heart of powdery iris, delicate jasmine, and subtle rose over a base of almond-like heliotrope and fluffy …

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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 Les Fleurs Violette?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Les Fleurs Violette is rated 3.94/5 from 147 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Les Fleurs Violette for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Les Fleurs Violette?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Les Fleurs Violette 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Les Fleurs Violette?

Les Fleurs Violette projects furthest (Les Fleurs Violette 54/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Les Fleurs Violette smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Violet.

Is Iris Soul or Les Fleurs Violette better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear; Les Fleurs Violette suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Les Fleurs Violette?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Les Fleurs Violette has top notes of Violet, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Heliotrope and Musk.