Fragrance comparison

Montaigne 2016 Edition vs Silver Iris

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 1,187 ratings analysed

2 wins

Montaigne 2016 Edition

Caron

4.004 votes

Rank #48,232 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #24,377 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Montaigne 2016 Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Montaigne 2016 Edition2/3

Silver Iris1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Sillage & projection: Montaigne 2016 Edition
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Montaigne 2016 EditionCaron

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

35%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMontaigne 2016 Edition

SillageMontaigne 2016 Edition

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

musky77%

green69%

aromatic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MimosaTangerineCorianderBitter OrangeJasmine

Heart2-4 hrs

NarcissusBlack Currant

Base6-10+ hrs

White MuskAmberSandalwoodVanilla

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

IrisViolet LeafMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Tangerine and Black Currant. Durations are only published for Montaigne 2016 Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Work 35%Date 28%Casual 25%Party 13%

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,232

PerfumerJean Claude Delville

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,377

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Caron Montaigne 2016 Edition presents a rich study in golden yellow florals and bright fruit. The first spray stings slightly with sharp citrus oils. Give it two minutes. Juicy tangerine and bitter orange immediately meet an herbal crush of crushed coriander seeds. Soon, fluffy mimosa blooms into view alongside deep, …

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Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and tangy tangerine, dusted with spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly shifts into its core identity: a dense, powdery iris supported by green violet leaf and soft mimosa. Instead of staying bright like typical citrus colognes, it settles…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Silver Iris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Montaigne 2016 Edition is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes. Choose Montaigne 2016 Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Silver Iris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition lasts longest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 100/100, Silver Iris 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montaigne 2016 Edition or Silver Iris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition projects furthest (Montaigne 2016 Edition 69/100, Silver Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montaigne 2016 Edition and Silver Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Tangerine and Black Currant.

Is Montaigne 2016 Edition or Silver Iris better for summer or winter?

Montaigne 2016 Edition suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montaigne 2016 Edition and Silver Iris?

Montaigne 2016 Edition has top notes of Mimosa, Tangerine, Coriander and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Narcissus and Black Currant, a base of White Musk, Amber, Sandalwood and Vanilla. Silver Iris has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and White Amber.