Fragrance comparison

Reserve vs Happy Green Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 103 ratings analysed

3 wins

Reserve

Original Penguin

3.2795 votes

Rank #14,980 CitrusWoody

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Happy Green Iris

Benetton

4.258 votes

Rank #51,720 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories.

Reserve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Happy Green Iris
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Reserve3/4

Happy Green Iris1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReserveOriginal Penguin

Happy Green IrisBenetton

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.27/ 5 · 95 votes

Have 54%Had 18%Want 28%

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

89 votes

38%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityReserve

SillageReserve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value88

Category winnerHappy Green IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody86%

warm spicy72%

amber58%

fresh44%

fresh spicy30%

powdery100%

woody92%

fruity84%

musky77%

iris69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citruses

Heart

Spicy Notes

Base

Woodsy NotesAmber

Top

CitrusesFruity Notes

Heart

Iris

Base

Woodsy NotesAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter93

Day–

Night–

Spring40

Summer100

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men94

Unisex0

Women6

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,980

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#51,720

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerReserveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Reserve by Original Penguin is a fresh spicy woody fragrance with bright citrus up top, a peppery heart, and a warm amber wood dry-down. Reviews often describe it as masculine, subtle, easy to wear, and good value, with a slightly vintage feel. It suits shoppers who want an affordable casual scent with spice and fresh…

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Happy Green Iris by Benetton opens with a bright burst of citrus and fruity accords. It transitions quickly into a core dominated by powdery iris, before settling into a warm, woodsy, and musky base. This floral fragrance works best for casual spring days or cool summer mornings when you need a light, clean, and uncom…

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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, Reserve or Happy Green Iris?

Reserve takes 3 of 4 categories. Reserve is rated 3.27/5 from 95 votes; Happy Green Iris is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes. Choose Reserve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Happy Green Iris for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Reserve or Happy Green Iris?

Reserve lasts longest (Reserve 61/100, Happy Green Iris 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Reserve or Happy Green Iris?

Reserve projects furthest (Reserve 59/100, Happy Green Iris 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Reserve and Happy Green Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Amber.

Is Reserve or Happy Green Iris better for summer or winter?

Happy Green Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Reserve and Happy Green Iris?

Reserve has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spicy Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Amber. Happy Green Iris has top notes of Citruses and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Iris, a base of Woodsy Notes, Amber and Musk.