Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Paris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 5,732 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,676 PowderyMusky

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36%scent match

Some overlap

Paris

Yves Saint Laurent

3.885,729 votes

Rank #1,127 PowderyFloral

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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.
Paris
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Soul2/4

Paris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

ParisYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes

Have 50%Had 50%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

34%Love

42%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

5,729 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageParis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value49

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

floral92%

rose84%

violet77%

yellow floral69%

green61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

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

RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn

Heart

VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root

Base

IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter45

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men1

Unisex7

Women93

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,676

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,127

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews204

Category winnerParisHigher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…

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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 Paris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Paris?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Paris 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Paris?

Paris projects furthest (Paris 67/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Paris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris.

Is Iris Soul or Paris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Paris?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.