Pow vs Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
43%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.
PowChoose it for a rose and citrus character.
IrisChoose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Pow0/4
Iris4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iris
- Sillage & projection
- Iris
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Iris
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PowHyperboleIrisYardleyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%
3.80/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
80%Like
0%Ok
20%Dislike
0%Hate
5 votes · too few to score
17%Love
63%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris
SillageIris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
citrus91%
fresh83%
green74%
iris65%
floral56%
iris100%
violet92%
powdery84%
green77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both iris, fresh and green
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseGreen TeaCitrusesIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top15-30 mins
Green LeavesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4-6 hrs
Vanilla
Category winnerIrisLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonNo season votes yet
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night19
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#66,277
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#31,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPow by Hyperbole is a clean, refreshing fragrance that blends bright citruses, herbal green tea, dewy rose petals, and velvety iris into an easy everyday scent. It opens with an energetic splash of chilled citrus and steeped green tea, evoking the feeling of a cool morning breeze. As the initial freshness settles, sof…
Reviews →Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…
Reviews →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, Pow or Iris?
Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Pow is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes. Choose Pow for a rose and citrus character. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Pow or Iris?
Iris lasts longest (Iris 49/100, Pow 20/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pow or Iris?
Iris projects furthest (Iris 47/100, Pow 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pow and Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, fresh and green accords. Common notes include Rose, Citruses and Iris.
Is Pow or Iris better for summer or winter?
Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pow and Iris?
Pow features Rose, Green Tea, Citruses and Iris. Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla.
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