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Khaos vs Vanille d'Iris

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

Updated 857 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Khaos

    Choose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.

  • Vanille d'Iris

    Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Khaos2/7
Vanille d'Iris4/7
Ratings & consensus
Vanille d'Iris
Community sentiment
Vanille d'Iris
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Khaos
Value for money
Vanille d'Iris
Versatility
Khaos
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
KhaosMythology Parfums
Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.21/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%
4.12/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
9%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
26%Hate

74 votes

50%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

557 votes

Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate81
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageKhaos

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value50
Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
oud61%
powdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PlumBergamotCorianderClove
Heart
MedlarCardamomImmortelleOsmanthusGeraniumNeroliRose
Base
AmberOudBenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskFirVetiver
Top
Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot
Heart
OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Coriander, Osmanthus and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKhaosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men41
Unisex51
Women9
Men4
Unisex34
Women62
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,890

PerfumerFlavius Calaj

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Khaos opens with juicy plum, bright bergamot and a warm pinch of spice, then settles into an ambery, fruity woody scent with floral softness underneath. On skin, it often reads rich, smooth and slightly sweet rather than rough or animalic. Reviews suggest strong performance and an unusually wearable take on an oud-lea…

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Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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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, Khaos or Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Khaos is rated 4.21/5 from 80 votes; Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes. Choose Khaos for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Khaos or Vanille d'Iris?

They last about the same: Khaos 75/100, Vanille d'Iris 75/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Khaos or Vanille d'Iris?

Khaos projects furthest (Khaos 68/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khaos and Vanille d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Coriander, Osmanthus and Amber.

Is Khaos or Vanille d'Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Khaos is the stronger pick. For winter, Khaos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khaos and Vanille d'Iris?

Khaos has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Medlar, Cardamom, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Leather. Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.

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