Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Pasticcio

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 187 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Pasticcio

Sospiro Perfumes

4.17184 votes

Rank #4,496 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Pasticcio takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pasticcio
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Soul2/5

Pasticcio3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

PasticcioSospiro Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.17/ 5 · 184 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 61%

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

57%Love

22%Like

9%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

184 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillagePasticcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value36

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

woody92%

iris84%

floral77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Currant budsHyacinthGreen NotesBergamotOrange BlossomNasturtiumRoseHawthorn

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootVioletLimeJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyYlang-YlangLily

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodCedarMuskIrisAmberOakmossHeliotrope

Category winnerPasticcioLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day93

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

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

Men32

Unisex50

Women19

Work 32%Date 30%Casual 25%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,496

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerPasticcioHigher 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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Sospiro Pasticcio opens with an assertive flash of crisp green notes, tangy bergamot, and zesty currant buds that immediately wake up the senses. As that brisk herbal opening softens over the first half hour, a powdery heart of velvety orris root, violet petals, and creamy jasmine takes center stage. The long dry-down…

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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 Pasticcio?

Pasticcio takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Pasticcio is rated 4.17/5 from 184 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Pasticcio for a powdery and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Pasticcio?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Pasticcio 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Pasticcio?

Pasticcio projects furthest (Pasticcio 64/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Pasticcio smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris.

Is Iris Soul or Pasticcio better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear; Pasticcio suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Pasticcio?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Pasticcio has top notes of Currant buds, Hyacinth, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris Root, Violet, Lime and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Musk and Iris.