Rose vs Irisss
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
39%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Irisss takes 4 of 5 categories.
RoseChoose it for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
IrisssChoose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Rose1/5
Irisss4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Irisss
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Irisss
- Sillage & projection
- Irisss
- Value for money
- Rose
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Irisss
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
RosePerfumer HIrisssXerjoffWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 29%Had 11%Want 61%
3.96/ 5 · 458 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
Category winnerIrisssRating 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
41%Love
33%Like
10%Ok
13%Dislike
3%Hate
458 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIrisss
SillageIrisss
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%
powdery100%
violet90%
iris80%
woody70%
musky60%
floral50%
Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and floral
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
RoseMuskCarrot Seeds
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Carrot SeedsCarnationBergamot
Heart
IrisVioletRoseJasmine
Base
MuskVetiverCedarIncense
InformationalShared notesRose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer80
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer57
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
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#5,206
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews48
Category winnerIrisssHigher 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 →Xerjoff Irisss opens with a cool wave of carrot seeds and sharp bergamot before uncovering a rich heart of iris butter and sweet violet. As it settles, earthy vetiver, dry cedar, and unlit incense smoke ground the soft musk on skin. It suits quiet spring days, cool rain, and formal evenings where a subtle, waxy floral…
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 Irisss?
Irisss takes 4 of 5 categories. Rose is rated 4.02/5 from 33 votes; Irisss is rated 3.96/5 from 458 votes. Choose Rose for a rose and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Irisss for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Rose or Irisss?
They last about the same: Irisss 72/100, Rose 70/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Rose or Irisss?
Projection is very close: Irisss 62/100, Rose 61/100 for sillage.
Do Rose and Irisss smell similar?
Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and floral accords. Common notes include Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds.
Is Rose or Irisss better for summer or winter?
Rose suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Rose and Irisss?
Rose features Rose, Musk and Carrot Seeds. Irisss has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Carnation and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Incense.
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