Fragrance comparison

Modry Iris vs Murmure Chypré

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Murmure Chypré

Motif Olfactif

4.0636 votes

Rank #19,774 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Murmure Chypré 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.
Murmure Chypré
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Modry Iris1/4

Murmure Chypré3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modry IrisAstrid

Murmure ChypréMotif Olfactif

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.06/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

47%Love

31%Like

3%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityMurmure Chypré

SillageModry Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value56

Category winnerMurmure ChypréBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

powdery100%

musky92%

animalic84%

iris77%

earthy69%

leather61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and leather

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

Notes

CivetLeatherMarigoldOrris RootOakmossJasmine SambacIrisPatchouliMuskTobaccoNeroli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLeather, Iris, Orris Root and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Murmure Chypré, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring80

Summer10

Fall100

Winter100

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men50

Unisex40

Women10

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,774

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMurmure ChypréHigher 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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Murmure Chypré by Motif Olfactif is a warm, earthy leather scent built around a velvety heart of powdery iris and mossy woods. It opens with a brisk touch of neroli and marigold before sliding into buttery orris root, worn saddle leather, and dark patchouli. Rather than smelling harsh or oily, the leather feels like a…

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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 Murmure Chypré?

Murmure Chypré takes 3 of 4 categories. Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Murmure Chypré is rated 4.06/5 from 36 votes. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Murmure Chypré for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Modry Iris or Murmure Chypré?

Murmure Chypré lasts longest (Murmure Chypré 70/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modry Iris or Murmure Chypré?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Murmure Chypré 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modry Iris and Murmure Chypré smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and leather accords. Common notes include Leather, Iris, Orris Root and Patchouli.

Is Modry Iris or Murmure Chypré better for summer or winter?

Modry Iris suits day or night wear; Murmure Chypré suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Modry Iris and Murmure Chypré?

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. Murmure Chypré features Civet, Leather, Marigold, Orris Root and Oakmoss.