Fragrance comparison

Night of Fancy vs Iris Violet

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 948 ratings analysed

Night of Fancy

Anna Sui

3.76274 votes

Rank #32,241 FruityWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Iris Violet

Alexandre.J

3.36674 votes

Rank #13,322 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Violet takes 5 of 7 categories.

Night of Fancy
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter.
Iris Violet
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Night of Fancy2/7

Iris Violet5/7

Ratings & consensus: Night of Fancy
Community sentiment: Night of Fancy
Longevity: Iris Violet
Sillage & projection: Iris Violet
Value for money: Iris Violet
Versatility: Iris Violet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Violet

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Night of FancyAnna Sui

Iris VioletAlexandre.J

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 274 votes

Have 22%Had 16%Want 63%

3.36/ 5 · 674 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerNight of FancyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

274 votes

24%Love

44%Like

9%Ok

20%Dislike

3%Hate

631 votes

Category winnerNight of FancyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIris Violet

SillageIris Violet

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value47

Category winnerIris VioletBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral90%

sweet80%

lactonic70%

woody60%

amber50%

fruity100%

powdery92%

woody84%

amber77%

musky69%

iris61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both fruity, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BlueberryWild StrawberryGrapefruit Leaf

Heart

StephanotisJasmine

Base

MilkOlibanumCashmeran

Top

Exotic FruitsAppleBergamot

Heart

IrisRoseJasmine

Base

CashmeranWhite MuskBenzoinVanillaVirginia CedarOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Olibanum and Cashmeran. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer66

Fall0

Winter53

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris VioletMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men4

Unisex21

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,241

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIris VioletHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Anna Sui's Night of Fancy opens with a sweet blast of blueberry and wild strawberry, cut slightly by the green snap of grapefruit leaf. The fruity sweetness quickly shifts on skin, revealing a creamy heart of jasmine and stephanotis. While the opening suggests a playful, youthful berry scent, the base grounds the blen…

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Iris Violet opens brighter and fruitier than its name suggests, with apple, bergamot and a tropical-fruit effect that quickly turns powdery, musky and softly woody. The iris reads more cosmetic than rooty. On skin, it usually comes across as sweet, plush and noticeable, with cashmeran, white musk and vanilla giving th…

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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, Night of Fancy or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet takes 5 of 7 categories. Night of Fancy is rated 3.76/5 from 274 votes; Iris Violet is rated 3.36/5 from 674 votes. Choose Night of Fancy for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in winter. Choose Iris Violet for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Night of Fancy or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet lasts longest (Iris Violet 69/100, Night of Fancy 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Night of Fancy or Iris Violet?

Iris Violet projects furthest (Iris Violet 65/100, Night of Fancy 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Night of Fancy and Iris Violet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Olibanum and Cashmeran.

Is Night of Fancy or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Violet is the stronger pick. For winter, Night of Fancy is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Night of Fancy and Iris Violet?

Night of Fancy has top notes of Blueberry, Wild Strawberry and Grapefruit Leaf, heart notes of Stephanotis and Jasmine, a base of Milk, Olibanum and Cashmeran. Iris Violet has top notes of Exotic Fruits, Apple and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cashmeran, White Musk, Benzoin and Vanilla.