Fragrance comparison

Kaman vs Red Iris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Kaman

Mawwal Arabia

4.004 votes

Rank #56,822 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Red Iris

Deraah Private

4.449 votes

Rank #37,916 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Kaman
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Red Iris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Kaman0/4

Red Iris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KamanMawwal Arabia

Red IrisDeraah Private

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 30%Had 0%Want 70%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityRed Iris

SillageRed Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value84

Category winnerRed IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

musky84%

amber77%

woody69%

cacao61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AlmondCoffeeBergamotMandarinLemon

Heart

OrrisOrange BlossomJasmineCinnamonTuberoseRose

Base

CacaoVanillaAmberCashmeranMuskSandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLavenderOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Orris and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Red Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night56

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,822

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerRed IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Kaman is a powdery white floral with a gourmand edge. It opens with almond and coffee brightened by citrus, then settles into an iris-tinted floral heart of orange blossom, jasmine, tuberose and rose. As it dries down, cacao, vanilla, amber and soft woods give it a creamy, musky warmth. If you enjoy feminine florals w…

Reviews →

Deraah Private Red Iris hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. The citrus burns bright for twenty minutes before giving way to powdery orris root and cool lavender. It is clean, crisp, and noticeably dry. Creamy jasmine softens the heart, keeping the floral accord approachable rather …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Kaman or Red Iris?

Red Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Kaman is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Red Iris is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Kaman for a powdery and white floral character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Red Iris for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Kaman or Red Iris?

Red Iris lasts longest (Red Iris 73/100, Kaman 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kaman or Red Iris?

Red Iris projects furthest (Red Iris 81/100, Kaman 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kaman and Red Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Orris and Jasmine.

Is Kaman or Red Iris better for summer or winter?

Kaman suits day or night wear; Red Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kaman and Red Iris?

Kaman has top notes of Almond, Coffee, Bergamot and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cinnamon, a base of Cacao, Vanilla, Amber and Cashmeran. Red Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli.