Fragrance comparison

No1 Iris vs Sous Bois

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 55 ratings analysed

3 wins

No1 Iris

Prada

4.4652 votes

Rank #32,867 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Sous Bois

Parfums Retro

3.673 votes

Rank #57,138 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No1 Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

No1 Iris
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sous Bois
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

No1 Iris3/4

Sous Bois1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

No1 IrisPrada

Sous BoisParfums Retro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.46/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 71%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySous Bois

SillageNo1 Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and aromatic

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AlmondVioletLemonYlang-YlangOrange BlossomGeraniumRoseMimosa

Heart2 to 4 hours

Guaiac WoodOakmossLabdanum

Base5 to 8 hours

CedarCivetBenzoinVetiverMuskCoumarin

Category winnerNo1 IrisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer21

Fall50

Winter29

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,867

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,138

PerfumerHugh Spencer

Launched—

Reviews4

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…

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Sous Bois by Parfums Retro is a classic woody chypre that balances bright citrus notes with an earthy forest floor atmosphere. Created by perfumer Hugh Spencer, it opens with a quick flash of lemon, bergamot, and neroli paired with almond and powdery iris. As the opening settles, middle notes of guaiac wood, oakmoss, …

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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, No1 Iris or Sous Bois?

No1 Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. No1 Iris is rated 4.46/5 from 52 votes; Sous Bois is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose No1 Iris for a woody and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sous Bois for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, No1 Iris or Sous Bois?

Sous Bois lasts longest (Sous Bois 80/100, No1 Iris 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No1 Iris or Sous Bois?

No1 Iris projects furthest (No1 Iris 68/100, Sous Bois 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No1 Iris and Sous Bois smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vetiver, Musk and Coumarin.

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

No1 Iris suits daytime wear; Sous Bois suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No1 Iris and Sous Bois?

No1 Iris features Iris, Vetiver, Neroli, Blood Orange and Incense. Sous Bois has top notes of Almond, Violet, Lemon and Ylang-Ylang, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Labdanum, a base of Cedar, Civet, Benzoin and Vetiver.