Fragrance comparison

Ombre Rubis vs Silver Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,263 ratings analysed

Ombre Rubis

Jean Charles Brosseau

3.6780 votes

Rank #37,955 FruityWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,490 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Silver Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ombre Rubis
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ombre Rubis3/7

Silver Iris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Iris
Community sentiment: Silver Iris
Longevity: Silver Iris
Sillage & projection: Ombre Rubis
Value for money: Ombre Rubis
Versatility: Ombre Rubis
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ombre RubisJean Charles Brosseau

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 21%Had 15%Want 63%

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerSilver IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

50%Like

8%Ok

23%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

35%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,183 votes

Category winnerSilver IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevitySilver Iris

SillageOmbre Rubis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value42

Category winnerOmbre RubisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

white floral92%

green84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RhubarbAppleMimosaBergamot

Heart

Water JasmineOrange BlossomBlack CurrantViolet Leaf

Base

IrisCoconutMadagascar VanillaStyraxCedar

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

IrisViolet LeafMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliWhite Amber

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer48

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night61

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Category winnerOmbre RubisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,490

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ombre Rubis opens with a sharp burst of rhubarb and green apple before settling into a soft violet leaf and orange blossom heart. The scent dries down to a powdery iris and coconut base. It suits spring afternoons and casual daytime wear for those who enjoy a fruity floral with a dry, musky undertone.

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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, Ombre Rubis or Silver Iris?

Silver Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Ombre Rubis is rated 3.67/5 from 80 votes; Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes. Choose Ombre Rubis for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ombre Rubis or Silver Iris?

Silver Iris lasts longest (Silver Iris 68/100, Ombre Rubis 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ombre Rubis or Silver Iris?

Ombre Rubis projects furthest (Ombre Rubis 64/100, Silver Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ombre Rubis and Silver Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Black Currant, Violet Leaf and Iris.

Is Ombre Rubis or Silver Iris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ombre Rubis and Silver Iris?

Ombre Rubis has top notes of Rhubarb, Apple, Mimosa and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Jasmine, Orange Blossom, Black Currant and Violet Leaf, a base of Iris, Coconut, Madagascar Vanilla and Styrax. 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.