Fragrance comparison

Modry Iris vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Modry Iris

Astrid

5.004 votes

Rank #41,546 IrisLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Modry Iris takes 2 of 3 categories.

Modry Iris
Choose it for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Modry Iris2/3

Sous Bois1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Modry IrisAstrid

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageModry Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

leather92%

amber84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery, woody and amber

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

InformationalShared notesCoumarin, Almond, Cedar and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Sous Bois, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#41,546

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerModry IrisHigher 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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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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 Sous Bois?

Modry Iris takes 2 of 3 categories. Modry Iris is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Modry Iris for a iris and leather character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Modry Iris or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, Modry Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Modry Iris or Sous Bois?

Modry Iris projects furthest (Modry Iris 67/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Modry Iris and Sous Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Coumarin, Almond, Cedar and Oakmoss.

Is Modry Iris or Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Modry Iris and Sous Bois?

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. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.