Fragrance comparison

Red Iris vs Alhambra

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 9 ratings analysed

1 wins

Red Iris

Deraah Private

4.449 votes

Rank #37,916 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Alhambra

Béatus Paris

—0 votes

Rank #69,952 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Red Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Red Iris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Alhambra
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character.

Red Iris1/1

Alhambra0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Red IrisDeraah Private

AlhambraBéatus Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

white floral77%

woody65%

aromatic53%

powdery42%

white floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

floral77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotMandarinBlack Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineLavenderOrris

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodAmberPatchouli

Top

RaspberryNeroliBlack PepperMandarinLychee

Heart

JasmineHoneyYlang YlangRoseOrange Blossom

Base

AmberPatchouliCedarwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood. Durations are only published for Red Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night56

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men38

Unisex63

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 18%Party 10%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,916

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#69,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerRed IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Deraah Private Red Iris hits the skin with a sharp crack of black pepper and sparkling bergamot. The citrus burns bright for twenty minutes before giving way to powdery orris root and cool lavender. It is clean, crisp, and noticeably dry. Creamy jasmine softens the heart, keeping the floral accord approachable rather …

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Alhambra by Béatus Paris opens with a burst of sweet raspberry and juicy lychee, immediately sharpened by black pepper and citrusy mandarin. The fruitiness feels bright rather than syrupy, balanced by an airy flash of neroli. As the top notes settle, the heart reveals a rich white floral bouquet dominated by honeyed o…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Red Iris and Alhambra smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Black Pepper, Jasmine and Cedarwood.

Is Red Iris or Alhambra better for summer or winter?

Red Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Red Iris and Alhambra?

Red Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Black Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine, Lavender and Orris, a base of Cedarwood, Amber and Patchouli. Alhambra has top notes of Raspberry, Neroli, Black Pepper and Mandarin, heart notes of Jasmine, Honey, Ylang Ylang and Rose, a base of Amber, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vanilla.