Fragrance comparison

Precious Oud vs Água de Íris

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

Updated 1 Nov 2026 469 ratings analysed

Precious Oud

Mancera

3.97426 votes

Rank #4,862 WoodySweet

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Água de Íris

Phebo

4.2843 votes

Rank #26,030 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Precious Oud
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Água de Íris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Precious Oud3/7

Água de Íris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Água de Íris
Community sentiment: Água de Íris
Longevity: Precious Oud
Sillage & projection: Precious Oud
Value for money: Água de Íris
Versatility: Água de Íris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Precious Oud

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Precious OudMancera

Água de ÍrisPhebo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 426 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

4.28/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 30%Had 28%Want 41%

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

32%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

426 votes

56%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityPrecious Oud

SillagePrecious Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value81

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

sweet92%

whiskey84%

oud77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

woody77%

earthy69%

floral61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

WhiskeyLaotian OudLeatherBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

TiramisuRoseVioletPatchouli LeafMagnolia

Base8-10+ hrs

VanillaAmberSandalwoodOakmossCedar

Top

CypressBergamotPineapple

Heart

Iris FlowerVioletJasmineGalbanumWhite LilyMagnoliaRose

Base

MuskOakmossPatchouliPralineAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Rose, Violet and Magnolia. Durations are only published for Precious Oud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring49

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day68

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall47

Winter41

Day100

Night52

Category winnerÁgua de ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men32

Unisex52

Women16

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,862

PerfumerPierre Montale

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#26,030

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPrecious OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mancera Precious Oud is a rich, boozy gourmand built on warm woods and dark sugar. The opening hits hard. A sharp shot of barrel aged whiskey collides with barnyard Laotian oud and bitter bergamot before softening. Give it fifteen minutes. The abrasive edge dissolves into creamy tiramisu, velvety rose, and smooth coco…

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Phebo Água de Íris opens with a sharp burst of cypress, bergamot, and sweet pineapple that feels brisk on warm skin. As the initial citrus crispness softens, a herbal heart of green galbanum, iris flower, and violet comes forward with a cool, dry powder texture. Soft white lily and magnolia keep the middle fresh rathe…

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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, Precious Oud or Água de Íris?

Água de Íris takes 4 of 7 categories. Precious Oud is rated 3.97/5 from 426 votes; Água de Íris is rated 4.28/5 from 43 votes. Choose Precious Oud for a woody and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Água de Íris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Precious Oud or Água de Íris?

Precious Oud lasts longest (Precious Oud 77/100, Água de Íris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Precious Oud or Água de Íris?

Precious Oud projects furthest (Precious Oud 69/100, Água de Íris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Precious Oud and Água de Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Rose, Violet and Magnolia.

Is Precious Oud or Água de Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Água de Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Precious Oud is the stronger pick. Precious Oud suits evening wear; Água de Íris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Precious Oud and Água de Íris?

Precious Oud has top notes of Whiskey, Laotian Oud, Leather and Bergamot, heart notes of Tiramisu, Rose, Violet and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Oakmoss. Água de Íris has top notes of Cypress, Bergamot and Pineapple, heart notes of Iris Flower, Violet, Jasmine and Galbanum, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Patchouli and Praline.