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No1 Iris vs JD Sous Bois

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

Updated 78 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No1 Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • No1 Iris

    Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • JD Sous Bois

    Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

No1 Iris4/7
JD Sous Bois3/7
Ratings & consensus
No1 Iris
Community sentiment
No1 Iris
Longevity
JD Sous Bois
Sillage & projection
No1 Iris
Value for money
JD Sous Bois
Versatility
JD Sous Bois
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
No1 Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
No1 IrisPrada
JD Sous BoisJD Jeffrey Dame
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.46/ 5 · 52 votes
Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%
4.12/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 43%Had 11%Want 46%
Category winnerNo1 IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
42%Like
0%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

52 votes

50%Love
27%Like
8%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNo1 IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate87
⏱ Longevity86
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate78
Category winners

LongevityJD Sous Bois

SillageNo1 Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value38
¤ Price value92
Category winnerJD Sous BoisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
iris92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
aromatic69%
amber61%
powdery100%
musky92%
woody84%
violet77%
sweet69%
citrus61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Notes
MuskVioletCivetMimosaOrange BlossomAlmondGeraniumIrisBenzoinNeroliRoseMoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for No1 Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer21
Fall50
Winter29
Day100
Night67
Spring100
Summer57
Fall100
Winter93
Day100
Night57
Category winnerJD Sous BoisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men17
Unisex50
Women33
Men13
Unisex75
Women13
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,473

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo1 IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada No1 Iris is a cool, powdery woody perfume centered around earthy iris root, sharp neroli, and dry frankincense. The initial spray hits with a brisk burst of bitter blood orange and green citrus oil before settling into a soft, chalky floral heart. Clean musk and vetiver balance the deeper base of myrrh and couma…

Reviews →

JD Sous Bois by JD Jeffrey Dame takes classic French woodland perfumery and softens its edges. The opening sparks with bright bergamot and lemon before yielding to a dense heart of powdery iris, sweet mimosa, and violet leaf. As it settles, clean musk blends with earthy moss, cedarwood, and a quiet purr of civet that …

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, No1 Iris or JD Sous Bois?

No1 Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. No1 Iris is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes; JD Sous Bois is rated 4.12/5 from 26 votes. Choose No1 Iris for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose JD Sous Bois for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, No1 Iris or JD Sous Bois?

JD Sous Bois lasts longest (JD Sous Bois 86/100, No1 Iris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No1 Iris or JD Sous Bois?

No1 Iris projects furthest (No1 Iris 68/100, JD Sous Bois 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No1 Iris and JD Sous Bois smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Neroli and Musk.

Is No1 Iris or JD Sous Bois better for summer or winter?

For summer, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. For winter, JD Sous Bois is the stronger pick. No1 Iris suits daytime wear; JD Sous Bois suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No1 Iris and JD Sous Bois?

No1 Iris features Iris, Vetiver, Neroli, Blood Orange and Incense. JD Sous Bois features Musk, Violet, Civet, Mimosa and Orange Blossom.

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