Fragrance comparison

Irisoir vs Love Affair

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

3 wins

Irisoir

Sultan Pasha Perfumes

3.9475 votes

Rank #5,634 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Love Affair

Legend's Avenue

5.003 votes

Rank #32,570 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Irisoir takes 3 of 4 categories.

Irisoir
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Love Affair
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Irisoir3/4

Love Affair1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irisoir
Sillage & projection: Irisoir
Value for money: Love Affair
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Irisoir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisoirSultan Pasha Perfumes

Love AffairLegend's Avenue

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 82%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 4%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIrisoir

SillageIrisoir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLove AffairBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

violet83%

floral74%

warm spicy65%

earthy56%

vanilla100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

woody77%

floral69%

amber61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisPeachVioletHeliotropeLilac

Heart

CarnationIris ButterJasmineRoseOrrisTuberoseViolet Leaf

Base

StyraxMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisTonkaCedarHaitian VetiverMusk

Top20-30 mins

JasmineCherryLilac

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaSaffronSugarOrrisFig

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodTonka BeanHeliotropeCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Lilac, Jasmine and Orris. Durations are only published for Love Affair, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer53

Fall100

Winter93

Day77

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day56

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex55

Women45

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Date 40%Party 25%Casual 21%Work 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,634

PerfumerChristian Carbonnel, Sultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#32,570

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIrisoirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Irisoir by Sultan Pasha Perfumes reimagines classic French iris artistry for the modern collector. This floral composition leans into a warm, fruit-forward iris profile rather than cold orris roots, utilizing peach and heliotrope to create a plush, powdery texture. It wears beautifully on skin through spring and autum…

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Love Affair by Legend's Avenue opens with a sudden splash of dark cherry and powdery lilac petals. It grabs attention immediately. Within fifteen minutes, the tart fruit settles as rich vanilla syrup and ripe fig take over the heart. Saffron introduces a dry, warm bite that keeps the spun sugar from feeling childish o…

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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, Irisoir or Love Affair?

Irisoir takes 3 of 4 categories. Irisoir is rated 3.94/5 from 75 votes; Love Affair is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Irisoir for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Love Affair for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Irisoir or Love Affair?

Irisoir lasts longest (Irisoir 84/100, Love Affair 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irisoir or Love Affair?

Irisoir projects furthest (Irisoir 69/100, Love Affair 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Irisoir and Love Affair smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Lilac, Jasmine and Orris.

Is Irisoir or Love Affair better for summer or winter?

Irisoir suits evening wear; Love Affair suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irisoir and Love Affair?

Irisoir has top notes of Iris, Peach, Violet and Heliotrope, heart notes of Carnation, Iris Butter, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Styrax, Mysore Sandalwood, Ambergris and Tonka. Love Affair has top notes of Jasmine, Cherry and Lilac, heart notes of Vanilla, Saffron, Sugar and Orris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Heliotrope and Cedar.