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Note de Luxe vs Iris of Florence

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

Updated 95 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4.

  • Note de Luxe

    Choose it for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.

  • Iris of Florence

    Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Note de Luxe4/8
Iris of Florence4/8
Ratings & consensus
Iris of Florence
Community sentiment
Iris of Florence
Longevity
Note de Luxe
Sillage & projection
Note de Luxe
Value for money
Iris of Florence
Versatility
Iris of Florence
Note pyramid (duration)
Note de Luxe
Fragranxe ranking
Note de Luxe

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Note de LuxeEvody Parfums
Iris of FlorenceCigar
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.73/ 5 · 49 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
4.22/ 5 · 46 votes
Have 26%Had 16%Want 58%
Category winnerIris of FlorenceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
27%Love
41%Like
12%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

37%Love
54%Like
2%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerIris of FlorenceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity68
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate68
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityNote de Luxe

SillageNote de Luxe

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value71
Category winnerIris of FlorenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
iris92%
aromatic84%
powdery77%
balsamic69%
vanilla61%
powdery100%
violet92%
woody84%
iris77%
white floral69%
musky61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
BergamotLemon
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisJasmineRose
Base6-8 hrs
elemiVanillaPatchouli
Top15 to 30 minutes
elemiBergamotLemon
Heart2 to 3 hours
VioletIrisLilyBlack Currant
Base3 to 5 hours
MuskVanillaSandalwoodJasmine
Category winnerNote de LuxeLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring57
Summer14
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night67
Spring93
Summer36
Fall71
Winter100
Day100
Night39
Category winnerIris of FlorenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex77
Women23
Men7
Unisex14
Women79
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,054

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#37,034

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNote de LuxeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Note de Luxe by Evody Parfums opens with a sharp flash of lemon and sunny bergamot, cutting through the air before melting into a softer, velvety territory. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus gives way to a powdery core of cool iris, accompanied by smooth jasmine and soft rose petals. As the scent settles furth…

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Iris of Florence by Cigar is a floral woody musk scent that balances bright citrus with a dense, powdery core. Released in 2014, the fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot softened by balsamic elemi resin. As the citrus lifts, the composition pivots toward a cool bouquet of iris, violet, and lily, ac…

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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

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Note de Luxe or Iris of Florence?

No clear winner: the 8 categories split 4–4. Note de Luxe is rated 3.73/5 from 49 votes; Iris of Florence is rated 4.22/5 from 46 votes. Choose Note de Luxe for a citrus and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris of Florence for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Note de Luxe or Iris of Florence?

Note de Luxe lasts longest (Note de Luxe 68/100, Iris of Florence 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Note de Luxe or Iris of Florence?

Note de Luxe projects furthest (Note de Luxe 63/100, Iris of Florence 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Note de Luxe and Iris of Florence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Note de Luxe or Iris of Florence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris of Florence is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris of Florence is the stronger pick. Note de Luxe suits daytime wear; Iris of Florence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Note de Luxe and Iris of Florence?

Note de Luxe has top notes of Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of elemi, Vanilla and Patchouli. Iris of Florence has top notes of elemi, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lily and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Jasmine.

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