Fragrance comparison

Nostalgie vs Silver Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,269 ratings analysed

6 wins

Nostalgie

Sonoma Scent Studio

4.1586 votes

Rank #10,816 PowderyWoody

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32%scent match

Clearly different

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,415 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Nostalgie takes 6 of 7 categories.

Nostalgie
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring.

Nostalgie6/7

Silver Iris0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NostalgieSonoma Scent Studio

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.15/ 5 · 86 votes

Have 26%Had 10%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerNostalgieRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

24%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

86 votes

35%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerNostalgieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityNostalgie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value42

Category winnerNostalgieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

aldehydic84%

amber77%

violet69%

rose61%

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AldehydesMyrhhBeeswaxRoseJasmineVioletPeachIrisSandalwoodViolet LeafLeatherMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

IrisViolet LeafMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet Leaf and Mimosa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring72

Summer72

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night68

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNostalgieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,816

PerfumerLaurie Erickson

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#27,415

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNostalgieHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nostalgie opens with a fizzy burst of aldehydes that settles quickly into golden peach, Bulgarian rose absolute, and sweet French beeswax. As it warms on skin, natural oakmoss and aged Indian patchouli lend an earthy backbone, balanced by creamy Mysore sandalwood and soft violet. It offers a warm, vintage floral aesth…

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Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and tangy tangerine, dusted with spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly shifts into its core identity: a dense, powdery iris supported by green violet leaf and soft mimosa. Instead of staying bright like typical citrus colognes, it settles…

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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, Nostalgie or Silver Iris?

Nostalgie takes 6 of 7 categories. Nostalgie is rated 4.15/5 from 86 votes; Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes. Choose Nostalgie for a powdery and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Nostalgie or Silver Iris?

They last about the same: Nostalgie 69/100, Silver Iris 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Nostalgie or Silver Iris?

Projection is very close: Nostalgie 59/100, Silver Iris 59/100 for sillage.

Do Nostalgie and Silver Iris smell similar?

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

Is Nostalgie or Silver Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Nostalgie is the stronger pick. For winter, Nostalgie is the stronger pick. Nostalgie suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nostalgie and Silver Iris?

Nostalgie features Aldehydes, Myrhh, Beeswax, Rose and Jasmine. Silver Iris has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and White Amber.