Fragrance comparison

Iris Torréfié vs Paris Chéri

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 1,258 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iris Torréfié

Guerlain

4.19918 votes

Rank #3,477 IrisPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Paris Chéri

Astrophil & Stella

4.11340 votes

Rank #27,812 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Torréfié takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Torréfié
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paris Chéri
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Iris Torréfié5/7

Paris Chéri2/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Torréfié
Community sentiment: Iris Torréfié
Longevity: Paris Chéri
Sillage & projection: Iris Torréfié
Value for money: Paris Chéri
Versatility: Iris Torréfié
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

Paris ChériAstrophil & Stella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 918 votes

Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%

4.11/ 5 · 340 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIris TorréfiéRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

15%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

340 votes

Category winnerIris TorréfiéMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityParis Chéri

SillageIris Torréfié

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value26

¤ Price value38

Category winnerParis ChériBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

violet77%

coffee69%

floral61%

vanilla100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

amber69%

cacao61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and warm spicy

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

CardamomCinnamon LeafBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

HeliotropeCacaoOrrisCoffeeHedioneLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaTonka BeanSweet NotesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)AmbroxanBenzoinSpanish LabdanumWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesCoffee, Cardamom, Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). 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

Spring71

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris TorréfiéMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex53

Women40

Men5

Unisex28

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,477

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews132

Overall rank#27,812

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Paris Chéri opens with a bright spark of pink pepper and bergamot before settling into a warm bakery haze of ground coffee and dark cacao. Created by perfumer Nathalie Feisthauer, this 2021 release shifts away from syrup and focuses instead on a dry, powdery heart of heliotrope, orris, and cardamom. Base notes of vani…

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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 Paris Chéri?

Iris Torréfié takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Torréfié is rated 4.19/5 from 918 votes; Paris Chéri is rated 4.11/5 from 340 votes. Choose Iris Torréfié for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris Chéri for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iris Torréfié or Paris Chéri?

They last about the same: Paris Chéri 65/100, Iris Torréfié 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Torréfié or Paris Chéri?

Iris Torréfié projects furthest (Iris Torréfié 57/100, Paris Chéri 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Torréfié and Paris Chéri smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Coffee, Cardamom, Bergamot and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Iris Torréfié or Paris Chéri better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Torréfié is the stronger pick. For winter, Paris Chéri is the stronger pick. Iris Torréfié suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Torréfié and Paris Chéri?

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. Paris Chéri has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon Leaf, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Heliotrope, Cacao, Orris and Coffee, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Sweet Notes and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).