Fragrance comparison

Killer Vavoom vs Iris Tuxedo

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 190 ratings analysed

Killer Vavoom

Azman

3.75171 votes

Rank #8,071 EarthyChocolate

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Iris Tuxedo

DSH Perfumes

4.3719 votes

Rank #21,644 IrisFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories.

Killer Vavoom
Choose it for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Iris Tuxedo
Choose it for a iris and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Killer Vavoom2/5

Iris Tuxedo3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Killer VavoomAzman

Iris TuxedoDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 171 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

4.37/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerIris TuxedoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

13%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

11%Hate

116 votes

53%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage35

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIris Tuxedo

SillageKiller Vavoom

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIris TuxedoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

chocolate92%

sweet84%

mossy77%

fruity69%

warm spicy61%

iris100%

fruity92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

sweet69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both earthy, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChocolatePlumBergamot

Heart

IrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)OsmanthusJasmineRose

Base

OakmossVanillaLeatherAmberPatchouliMusk

Top15-30 mins

PlumBlack Currant

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisOrris RootBlack Tea

Base6-8+ hrs

MyrrhMuskAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Oakmoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Iris Tuxedo, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer13

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring71

Summer43

Fall100

Winter86

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men24

Unisex43

Women34

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,071

PerfumerMiguel Matos

Launched—

Reviews43

Overall rank#21,644

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerKiller VavoomHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Killer Vavoom by Azman is a bold, artistic take on gourmand perfumery. Built around a core of deep, powdery cacao, it weaves together rich plum, iris, and animalic leather. It is a scent for the adventurous wearer, feeling most at home in the crisp, cold air of winter nights when the complexity can really unfold on th…

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Iris Tuxedo by DSH Perfumes delivers a dark, velvet-textured woody floral that balances powdery orris root against tart stewed fruits. The plum hits immediately. It pairs with tangy black currant before sinking into an earthy, waxy iris heart. Do not expect candy sugar here. Black tea introduces a dry tannic grit that…

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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, Killer Vavoom or Iris Tuxedo?

Iris Tuxedo takes 3 of 5 categories. Killer Vavoom is rated 3.75/5 from 171 votes; Iris Tuxedo is rated 4.37/5 from 19 votes. Choose Killer Vavoom for a earthy and chocolate character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Iris Tuxedo for a iris and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Killer Vavoom or Iris Tuxedo?

Iris Tuxedo lasts longest (Iris Tuxedo 80/100, Killer Vavoom 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Killer Vavoom or Iris Tuxedo?

Killer Vavoom projects furthest (Killer Vavoom 66/100, Iris Tuxedo 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Killer Vavoom and Iris Tuxedo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Oakmoss.

Is Killer Vavoom or Iris Tuxedo better for summer or winter?

Iris Tuxedo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Killer Vavoom and Iris Tuxedo?

Killer Vavoom has top notes of Chocolate, Plum and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Osmanthus and Jasmine, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Leather and Amber. Iris Tuxedo has top notes of Plum and Black Currant, heart notes of Iris, Orris Root and Black Tea, a base of Myrrh, Musk, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Oakmoss.