Iris Violet vs Symphony Of Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
82%scent match
Very similar
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Symphony Of Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.
Iris VioletChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Symphony Of OudChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris Violet0/1
Symphony Of Oud1/1
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Symphony Of Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris VioletMemento MoriSymphony Of OudAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.24/ 5 · 34 votes
Have 42%Had 2%Want 57%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
47%Love
35%Like
12%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate
34 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
aromatic83%
powdery74%
earthy65%
iris56%
woody100%
warm spicy92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
earthy69%
iris61%
Scent match82%Very similar · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CardamomFigBlack Tea
Heart
Bourbon VetiverIris
Base
SandalwoodTonka Bean
Top
CardamomBlack Tea
Heart
IrisVetiver
Base
SandalwoodTonkaPatchouli
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Bourbon Vetiver and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring55
Summer30
Fall100
Winter80
Day100
Night88
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#73,264
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#12,160
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews11
Category winnerSymphony Of OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Violet opens with a crisp snap of green fig and crushed cardamom, cut cleanly by steeped black tea. The spice settles fast into a dry, paper-like iris that feels cool rather than sweet. Bourbon vetiver provides a shadowy backdrop, steering the blend away from cosmetic powder and toward raw wood. As the wear progr…
Reviews →Ajmal Symphony Of Oud is a woody, warm-spicy scent that opens with cardamom and a dark black tea feel. As it settles, iris brings a soft powdery polish over vetiver’s earthy green edge, before a creamy sandalwood and tonka base turns it smoother and lightly sweet. It usually suits cooler weather and evenings best, esp…
Reviews →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.
Do Iris Violet and Symphony Of Oud smell similar?
Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Bourbon Vetiver and Iris.
Is Iris Violet or Symphony Of Oud better for summer or winter?
Iris Violet suits day or night wear; Symphony Of Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Violet and Symphony Of Oud?
Iris Violet has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Symphony Of Oud has top notes of Cardamom and Black Tea, heart notes of Iris and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka and Patchouli.
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