Fragrance comparison

Lavender vs Iris Absolu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lavender

Parfumane

4.676 votes

Rank #31,496 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

88%scent match

Very similar

Iris Absolu

Saint Hilaire · 2020

3.8015 votes

Rank #60,842 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lavender takes 4 of 4 categories.

Lavender
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iris Absolu
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lavender4/4

Iris Absolu0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LavenderParfumane

Iris AbsoluSaint Hilaire

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

3.80/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 39%Had 17%Want 44%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

20%Love

47%Like

27%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityLavender

SillageLavender

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerLavenderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

warm spicy77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy65%

woody48%

lavender30%

Scent match88%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderBergamotCedar

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverCaraway

Top

Cardamom

Heart

CedarLavender

Base

CarawayVetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Lavender, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer70

Fall70

Winter10

Day100

Night57

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,496

PerfumerBekir Kantarcı

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,842

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2020

Reviews0

Category winnerLavenderHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfumane Lavender offers a fresh, herbal wake-up call centered on aromatic French lavender and warm green cardamom. The opening delivers a zesty spark of bergamot that quickly softens into dry cedar wood, giving the fragrance a clean, barbershop-fresh atmosphere without feeling dated. Earthy vetiver and subtle carawa…

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Saint Hilaire Iris Absolu opens with an invigorating kick of green cardamom that immediately wakes up the senses with a cool, peppery snap. As the top notes settle on your skin, clean French lavender joins dry pencil-shaving cedarwood, giving off the crisp, tidy aura of a classic barbershop grooming routine. The base…

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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, Lavender or Iris Absolu?

Lavender takes 4 of 4 categories. Lavender is rated 4.67/5 from 6 votes; Iris Absolu is rated 3.80/5 from 15 votes. Choose Lavender for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Iris Absolu for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lavender or Iris Absolu?

Lavender lasts longest (Lavender 65/100, Iris Absolu 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lavender or Iris Absolu?

Lavender projects furthest (Lavender 63/100, Iris Absolu 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lavender and Iris Absolu smell similar?

Very similar: a 88% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Cedar and Vetiver.

Is Lavender or Iris Absolu better for summer or winter?

Lavender suits daytime wear; Iris Absolu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lavender and Iris Absolu?

Lavender has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Lavender, Bergamot and Cedar, a base of Vetiver and Caraway. Iris Absolu has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Cedar and Lavender, a base of Caraway and Vetiver.