Fragrance comparison

Montmartre vs Iris Impérial

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 96 ratings analysed

Montmartre

Morph

3.9579 votes

Rank #18,367 AmberAnimalic

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66%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Iris Impérial

Signature Royale

4.5917 votes

Rank #30,749 MuskyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Impérial takes 4 of 5 categories.

Montmartre
Choose it for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Iris Impérial
Choose it for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Montmartre1/5

Iris Impérial4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MontmartreMorph

Iris ImpérialSignature Royale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%

4.59/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 19%Had 7%Want 74%

Category winnerIris ImpérialRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

79 votes

59%Love

41%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityIris Impérial

SillageIris Impérial

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value79

Category winnerIris ImpérialBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

animalic88%

powdery77%

musky65%

iris53%

leather42%

musky100%

powdery88%

iris77%

smoky65%

soft spicy53%

amber42%

Scent match66%Closely related · both powdery, musky and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

MyrrhIncense

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisPatchouli

Base8-12 hrs

AmberMuskLeatherAmbergris

Top

Pink Pepper

Heart

IncenseIrisMyrrh

Base

MuskAmberLeather

InformationalShared notesMyrrh, Incense, Iris and Amber. Durations are only published for Montmartre, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring74

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day96

Night100

Spring70

Summer30

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men22

Unisex71

Women7

Men31

Unisex46

Women23

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,367

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#30,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMontmartreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Morph Montmartre is a rich, smoky leather fragrance centered on cold iris, resinous myrrh, and warm amber. The scent opens with a dark swirl of incense smoke and sweet myrrh that immediately feels cozy yet dramatic. As it settles onto skin, a cool, powdery iris cuts through the warmth alongside earthy patchouli, creat…

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Iris Impérial opens with pink pepper and quickly settles into a soft iris wrapped in incense, myrrh, musk and a dry leather trace. It wears as powdery, smoky and refined rather than loud. This is a polished unisex scent for someone who likes elegant, close-wearing compositions with a slightly mystical edge. It suits c…

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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, Montmartre or Iris Impérial?

Iris Impérial takes 4 of 5 categories. Montmartre is rated 3.95/5 from 79 votes; Iris Impérial is rated 4.59/5 from 17 votes. Choose Montmartre for a amber and animalic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Iris Impérial for a musky and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Montmartre or Iris Impérial?

Iris Impérial lasts longest (Iris Impérial 80/100, Montmartre 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Montmartre or Iris Impérial?

Iris Impérial projects furthest (Iris Impérial 63/100, Montmartre 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Montmartre and Iris Impérial smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Myrrh, Incense, Iris and Amber.

Is Montmartre or Iris Impérial better for summer or winter?

Montmartre suits day or night wear; Iris Impérial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Montmartre and Iris Impérial?

Montmartre has top notes of Myrrh and Incense, heart notes of Iris and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Musk, Leather and Ambergris. Iris Impérial has top notes of Pink Pepper, heart notes of Incense, Iris and Myrrh, a base of Musk, Amber and Leather.