Modry Iris vs Paris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
19%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Paris takes 2 of 4 categories.
Modry IrisChoose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
ParisChoose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Modry Iris1/4
Paris2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Paris
- Sillage & projection
- Tie
- Value for money
- Modry Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Paris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Modry IrisAstridParisYves Saint LaurentWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split5.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%
3.88/ 5 · 5,729 votes
Have 50%Had 50%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
4 votes · too few to score
34%Love
42%Like
4%Ok
20%Dislike
1%Hate
5,729 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityParis
SillageTie
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerModry IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
leather92%
amber84%
powdery77%
animalic69%
woody61%
powdery100%
floral92%
rose84%
violet77%
yellow floral69%
green61%
Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LeatherIrisGreen Notes
Heart
Orris RootCoumarinAlmondPatchouli
Base
White AmberCedarOakmoss
Top
RoseMimosaHiacynthGeraniumGreen NotesOrange BlossomNasturtiumHawthorn
Heart
VioletLilyYlang-YlangLime BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineOrris Root
Base
IrisHeliotropeMuskSandalwoodOakmossAmberCedar
InformationalShared notesIris, Green Notes, 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 seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter45
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#41,546
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#1,189
PerfumerSophia Grojsman
Launched—
Reviews204
Category winnerParisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotModry 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 …
Reviews →Yves Saint Laurent Paris is a cheerful, romantic floral centered around bright pink rose, powdery violet, and honeyed mimosa. Created in 1983, it bursts open with a lush garden medley of fresh geranium, hyacinth, and green leaves before settling into a warm cosmetic powder heart. As it warms on the skin, soft iris, cr…
Reviews →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 Paris?
Paris takes 2 of 4 categories. Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Paris is rated 3.88/5 from 5,729 votes. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Paris for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Modry Iris or Paris?
Paris lasts longest (Paris 73/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Modry Iris or Paris?
Projection is very close: Modry Iris 67/100, Paris 67/100 for sillage.
Do Modry Iris and Paris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Green Notes, Orris Root and Cedar.
Is Modry Iris or Paris 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 Paris?
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. Paris has top notes of Rose, Mimosa, Hiacynth and Geranium, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Ylang-Ylang and Lime Blossom, a base of Iris, Heliotrope, Musk and Sandalwood.
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