Fragrance comparison

Modry Iris vs Dunhill

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Dunhill

Alfred Dunhill

4.01774 votes

Rank #6,091 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill takes 3 of 4 categories.

Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Dunhill
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Modry Iris1/4

Dunhill3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modry IrisAstrid

DunhillAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.01/ 5 · 774 votes

Have 57%Had 43%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love

43%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

677 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityDunhill

SillageModry Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value73

Category winnerDunhillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

powdery84%

iris77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LeatherIrisGreen Notes

Heart

Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli

Base

White AmberCedarOakmoss

Top

LavenderGeraniumLemonClary Sage

Heart

IrisCedarOrris RootCarnationRoseJasmine

Base

MuskLeatherTonka BeanSandalwoodVetiverOakmoss

InformationalShared notesLeather, Iris, Orris Root and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring99

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,091

PerfumerMichel Almairac

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerDunhillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Modry Iris opens with crisp green notes cut by raw leather, quickly giving way to a dense heart of buttery orris root and toasted coumarin. As it warms on skin, oakmoss and white amber create a dry, woody base that anchors the floral bitterness. Built during the 1970s by Czech house Astrid, this vintage floral woody …

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Dunhill by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Dunhill was launched in 2003. The nose behind this fragrance is Michel Almairac. Top notes are Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage; middle notes are Iris, Cedar, Orris Root, Carnation, Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean, Sand…

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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, Modry Iris or Dunhill?

Dunhill takes 3 of 4 categories. Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Dunhill is rated 4.01/5 from 774 votes. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Dunhill for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Modry Iris or Dunhill?

Dunhill lasts longest (Dunhill 66/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modry Iris or Dunhill?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Dunhill 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modry Iris and Dunhill smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Leather, Iris, Orris Root and Cedar.

Is Modry Iris or Dunhill better for summer or winter?

Modry Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modry Iris and Dunhill?

Modry Iris has top notes of Leather, Iris and Green Notes, heart notes of Orris Root, Coumarin, Almond and Patchouli, a base of White Amber, Cedar and Oakmoss. Dunhill has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Clary Sage, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Orris Root and Carnation, a base of Musk, Leather, Tonka Bean and Sandalwood.