Fragrance comparison

Iron Wind vs Siren

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #27,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,396 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iron Wind
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iron Wind1/5

Siren4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron WindTobali

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageSiren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value88

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CuminClovesSaffron

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCedar

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Iris. Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#40,396

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron WindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…

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House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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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, Iron Wind or Siren?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories. Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes; Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron Wind or Siren?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Iron Wind 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Wind or Siren?

Siren projects furthest (Siren 62/100, Iron Wind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Wind and Siren smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud) and Iris.

Is Iron Wind or Siren better for summer or winter?

Iron Wind suits day or night wear; Siren suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Wind and Siren?

Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar. Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud).