Rose vs Iris Sorbet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
32%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Rose takes 5 of 5 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iris SorbetChoose it for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose5/5
Iris Sorbet0/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Rose
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Rose
- Sillage & projection
- Rose
- Value for money
- Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Rose
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RosePerfumer HIris SorbetPrecious LiquidWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
3.24/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 22%Had 11%Want 67%
Category winnerRoseRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate45%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate
11 votes · too few to score
18%Love
29%Like
18%Ok
29%Dislike
6%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRose
SillageRose
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRoseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothrose100%
musky83%
powdery65%
floral48%
animalic30%
fruity100%
citrus86%
sweet72%
musky58%
powdery44%
fresh spicy30%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both musky and powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Notes
GrapefruitRaspberryBlackcurrantSorbetCarrot SeedsMuskRoseSandalwood
No top / heart / base split published
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Durations are only published for Iris Sorbet, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer63
Fall50
Winter50
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#9,979
PerfumerLyn Harris
Launched—
Reviews24
Overall rank#68,786
PerfumerRichard Herpin
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerRoseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPerfumer H Rose is a soft floral rose with musk, powder, carrot seed and a faint animalic warmth. The review evidence points to the original 2015 version as an ambery patchouli rose, lightly resinous and musky rather than a simple fresh rosewater scent. It suits shoppers who like rose with texture: quiet, warm, slight…
Reviews →Precious Liquid Iris Sorbet delivers a chilled burst of ruby grapefruit and tart raspberry sorbet over an earthy, powdery carrot seed foundation. It is immediately crisp and refreshing. The sharp tartness of crushed blackcurrant quickly softens as clean rose petals and clean white musk temper the sweet fruitiness. Smo…
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, Rose or Iris Sorbet?
Rose takes 5 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Iris Sorbet is rated 3.24/5 from 17 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iris Sorbet for a fruity and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Iris Sorbet?
Rose lasts longest (Rose 70/100, Iris Sorbet 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Iris Sorbet?
Rose projects furthest (Rose 61/100, Iris Sorbet 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Rose and Iris Sorbet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and powdery accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or Iris Sorbet better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear; Iris Sorbet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Iris Sorbet?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Iris Sorbet features Grapefruit, Raspberry, Blackcurrant, Sorbet and Carrot Seeds.
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