Fragrance comparison

Irisss Perfume Extract vs Sylvan Song

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Irisss Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,613 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Sylvan Song

Grossmith

4.6724 votes

Rank #25,827 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sylvan Song takes 5 of 5 categories.

Irisss Perfume Extract
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sylvan Song
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Irisss Perfume Extract0/5

Sylvan Song5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Irisss Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Sylvan SongGrossmith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

4.67/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 69%

Category winnerSylvan SongRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevitySylvan Song

SillageSylvan Song

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value19

¤ Price value25

Category winnerSylvan SongBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

floral77%

iris69%

musky61%

woody100%

amber92%

white floral84%

rose77%

warm spicy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotCarrot SeedsCarnation

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCedarVetiverBenzoinIncense

Top15 to 30 minutes

Bergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

JasmineRoseYlang-Ylang

Base6 to 10+ hours

PatchouliVetiverBenzoinIncenseTonka BeanMuskGuaiac Wood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Sylvan Song, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men18

Unisex55

Women27

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,613

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,827

PerfumerCeline Guivarch

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerSylvan SongHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Xerjoff Irisss Perfume Extract centers on rooty, butter-like iris butter paired with earthy carrot seeds and a bright spike of bergamot. As the opening sharp greenery softens, violet petals and powdery carnation add a soft floral texture over a dense cedar and vetiver base. Musk and faint incense anchor the dry-down, …

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Sylvan Song by Grossmith delivers a classic floral woody profile centered on rich textures and deep resinous woods. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of bergamot that quickly softens into an opulent bouquet of jasmine, rose, and creamy ylang-ylang. As the florals settle, an earthy base of patchouli, guaiac wood, …

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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, Irisss Perfume Extract or Sylvan Song?

Sylvan Song takes 5 of 5 categories. Irisss Perfume Extract is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes; Sylvan Song is rated 4.67/5 from 24 votes. Choose Irisss Perfume Extract for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sylvan Song for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Irisss Perfume Extract or Sylvan Song?

Sylvan Song lasts longest (Sylvan Song 80/100, Irisss Perfume Extract 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Irisss Perfume Extract or Sylvan Song?

Projection is very close: Sylvan Song 66/100, Irisss Perfume Extract 65/100 for sillage.

Do Irisss Perfume Extract and Sylvan Song smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Irisss Perfume Extract or Sylvan Song better for summer or winter?

Irisss Perfume Extract suits day or night wear; Sylvan Song suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Irisss Perfume Extract and Sylvan Song?

Irisss Perfume Extract has top notes of Bergamot, Carrot Seeds and Carnation, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin. Sylvan Song has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Patchouli, Vetiver, Benzoin and Incense.