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Iris Torréfié vs Le Mille e Una Notte

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

Updated 920 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Iris Torréfié

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Le Mille e Una Notte

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iris Torréfié1/4
Le Mille e Una Notte3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Le Mille e Una Notte
Sillage & projection
Le Mille e Una Notte
Value for money
Le Mille e Una Notte
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris Torréfié

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris TorréfiéGuerlain
Le Mille e Una NotteSantiago Luxury Parfum
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.19/ 5 · 918 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
5.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
30%Like
13%Ok
6%Dislike
2%Hate

918 votes

100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity100
〰 Sillage88
♥ Love / hate100
Category winners

LongevityLe Mille e Una Notte

SillageLe Mille e Una Notte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value26
¤ Price value100
Category winnerLe Mille e Una NotteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery92%
warm spicy84%
violet77%
coffee69%
floral61%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
amber84%
fruity77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
Scent match21%Clearly different · both warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15 to 30 minutes
CoffeeCardamomBergamot
Heart2 to 4 hours
IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base3 to 5 hours
LeatherVanillaTeaAmber
Top
Damask RosePeachCandied FruitsSweet OrangeBlackcurrantPink PepperSpicy NotesNutty Notes
Heart
OudSaffronRoseLily of the ValleySandalwoodCorianderJasmineCypriol
Base
Tolu BalsamGuaiac WoodPeru BalsamWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisLabdanumVanilla
InformationalShared notesVanilla. Durations are only published for Iris Torréfié, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring68
Summer24
Fall100
Winter85
Day100
Night86
Spring50
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men8
Unisex53
Women40
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,477

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#37,658

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2021

Reviews1

Category winnerIris TorréfiéHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Torréfié by Guerlain pairs the cool, cosmetic powder of iris with the dark warmth of roasted coffee. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the fragrance opens with an unexpected pairing of bitter espresso beans, green cardamom, and a fleeting splash of bergamot. As the opening brightness softens, a silky, powdery ir…

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Santiago Luxury Parfum Le Mille e Una Notte starts with a lively burst of sweet candied fruits, ripe peach, and tart blackcurrant mixed with warm cinnamon and cardamom. Within twenty minutes, a velvety Damask rose and rich smoky oud take over the heart, balancing the bright top with deeper floral wood tones. The dry-d…

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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 Torréfié or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Torréfié is rated 4.19/5 from 918 votes; Le Mille e Una Notte is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Iris Torréfié for a iris and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Le Mille e Una Notte for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Torréfié or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte lasts longest (Le Mille e Una Notte 100/100, Iris Torréfié 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Torréfié or Le Mille e Una Notte?

Le Mille e Una Notte projects furthest (Le Mille e Una Notte 88/100, Iris Torréfié 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Torréfié and Le Mille e Una Notte smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Vanilla.

Is Iris Torréfié or Le Mille e Una Notte better for summer or winter?

Iris Torréfié suits daytime wear; Le Mille e Una Notte suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Torréfié and Le Mille e Una Notte?

Iris Torréfié has top notes of Coffee, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Leather, Vanilla, Tea and Amber. Le Mille e Una Notte has top notes of Damask Rose, Peach, Candied Fruits and Sweet Orange, heart notes of Oud, Saffron, Rose and Lily of the Valley, a base of Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood, Peru Balsam and White Musk.

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