Fragrance comparison

Pure Chemical No Natural vs Iris Shot

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 559 ratings analysed

Pure Chemical No Natural

Proad

4.5413 votes

Rank #34,221 FreshCitrus

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16%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Iris Shot

Olfactive Studio

4.08546 votes

Rank #5,245 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Shot takes 3 of 5 categories.

Pure Chemical No Natural
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iris Shot
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pure Chemical No Natural2/5

Iris Shot3/5

Ratings & consensus: Pure Chemical No Natural
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Shot
Sillage & projection: Iris Shot
Value for money: Pure Chemical No Natural
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Shot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pure Chemical No NaturalProad

Iris ShotOlfactive Studio

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.54/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 68%

4.08/ 5 · 546 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerPure Chemical No NaturalRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

85%Love

0%Like

8%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

43%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

546 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Shot

SillageIris Shot

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value73

¤ Price value38

Category winnerPure Chemical No NaturalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus91%

amber83%

woody74%

musky65%

aldehydic56%

powdery100%

iris92%

almond84%

woody77%

earthy69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

AldehydesMethyl Pamplemousse

Heart2 to 3 hours

CaloneIrisHedioneCitron

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbroxanVanillinIso E SuperJavanol

Top

AldehydesCardamomCassisPink Pepper

Heart

IrisAlmondCarrot Seeds

Base

Virginia CedarHaitian VetiverAmbroxan

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Iris and Ambroxan. Durations are only published for Pure Chemical No Natural, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter33

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter78

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men4

Unisex53

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,221

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#5,245

PerfumerDominique Ropion

Launched—

Reviews34

Category winnerIris ShotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pure Chemical No Natural by Proad is an openly synthetic floral woody musk that leans into clean, modern aroma molecules rather than traditional botanicals. It opens with an airy flash of aldehydes and tart, sparkling Methyl Pamplemousse. As the top settles, an ozonic breeze of Calone and airy Hedione merges with powd…

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Dominique Ropion turns the usually cold, intellectual iris note into something remarkably edible. Iris Shot starts with a bright, metallic pop of aldehydes and cardamom before settling into a warm core of carrot seed and almond. It wears like a luxurious suede jacket sprayed with a subtle cardamom chai. While the frag…

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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, Pure Chemical No Natural or Iris Shot?

Iris Shot takes 3 of 5 categories. Pure Chemical No Natural is rated 4.54/5 from 13 votes; Iris Shot is rated 4.08/5 from 546 votes. Choose Pure Chemical No Natural for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Iris Shot for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pure Chemical No Natural or Iris Shot?

Iris Shot lasts longest (Iris Shot 67/100, Pure Chemical No Natural 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pure Chemical No Natural or Iris Shot?

Iris Shot projects furthest (Iris Shot 53/100, Pure Chemical No Natural 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pure Chemical No Natural and Iris Shot smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Iris and Ambroxan.

Is Pure Chemical No Natural or Iris Shot better for summer or winter?

Pure Chemical No Natural suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pure Chemical No Natural and Iris Shot?

Pure Chemical No Natural has top notes of Aldehydes and Methyl Pamplemousse, heart notes of Calone, Iris, Hedione and Citron, a base of Ambroxan, Vanillin, Iso E Super and Javanol. Iris Shot has top notes of Aldehydes, Cardamom, Cassis and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Almond and Carrot Seeds, a base of Virginia Cedar, Haitian Vetiver and Ambroxan.