Murasakino vs Croatian Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
12%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Murasakino takes 4 of 4 categories.
MurasakinoChoose it for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Croatian IrisChoose it for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Murasakino4/4
Croatian Iris0/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Murasakino
- Sillage & projection
- Murasakino
- Value for money
- Murasakino
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Murasakino
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
MurasakinoATonCroatian IrisJinx SmellsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.83/ 5 · 95 votes
Have 20%Had 7%Want 72%
4.00/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate46%Love
19%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
13%Hate
54 votes
60%Love
20%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
20%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMurasakino
SillageMurasakino
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMurasakinoBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothanimalic100%
musky92%
woody84%
leather77%
fruity69%
tobacco61%
iris100%
earthy88%
powdery77%
lactonic65%
violet53%
woody42%
Scent match12%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
ChamomileNeroliYlang YlangJasmine
Heart
CivetCambodian OudTobaccoPeach
Base
Birch TarBlackcurrantLavenderSaffron
Top
SpicesBlack CurrantBergamotNeroli
Heart
ButterIrisOrrisTobaccoVioletPeach
Base
OakmossWhite OudMysore SandalwoodAmbergrisCivetHyraxNatural Musk
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Civet, Tobacco and Peach. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring48
Summer30
Fall100
Winter100
Day47
Night100
Spring50
Summer50
Fall0
Winter100
Day100
Night50
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#8,349
PerfumerAton Gerasimov
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#49,466
PerfumerArthur Burnham, Arthur Clay Emrick
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerMurasakinoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMurasakino is a dark, animalic chypre that pushes civet, oud, tobacco and birch tar to the front, with chamomile, neroli and ylang ylang adding a floral lift. Reviews point to a sharp, forceful opening, huge projection and very long wear. This suits experienced wearers who enjoy bold, challenging perfumes more than ea…
Reviews →Croatian Iris by Jinx Smells is a rich, tactile floral chypre centered on authentic, dense orris root. It starts with a tangy burst of black currant, sparkling bergamot, and warm spices before revealing its showstopper center: thick, creamy butter and powdery violet blended with velvety peach and dried tobacco leaf. A…
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, Murasakino or Croatian Iris?
Murasakino takes 4 of 4 categories. Murasakino is rated 3.83/5 from 95 votes; Croatian Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 5 votes. Choose Murasakino for a animalic and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Croatian Iris for a iris and earthy character. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Murasakino or Croatian Iris?
Murasakino lasts longest (Murasakino 86/100, Croatian Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Murasakino or Croatian Iris?
Murasakino projects furthest (Murasakino 76/100, Croatian Iris 63/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Murasakino and Croatian Iris smell similar?
Clearly different: a 12% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Civet, Tobacco and Peach.
Is Murasakino or Croatian Iris better for summer or winter?
Murasakino suits evening wear; Croatian Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Murasakino and Croatian Iris?
Murasakino has top notes of Chamomile, Neroli, Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, heart notes of Civet, Cambodian Oud, Tobacco and Peach, a base of Birch Tar, Blackcurrant, Lavender and Saffron. Croatian Iris has top notes of Spices, Black Currant, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Butter, Iris, Orris and Tobacco, a base of Oakmoss, White Oud, Mysore Sandalwood and Ambergris.
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