Fragrance comparison

Seine vs Iris Ginger

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 30 ratings analysed

Seine

Extract

5.001 votes

Rank #48,693 WoodyPowdery

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27%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Ginger

B96

3.6929 votes

Rank #41,247 CitrusRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Seine
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Ginger
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Seine2/4

Iris Ginger2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SeineExtract

Iris GingerB96

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.69/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 38%Had 22%Want 41%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

28%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

3%Dislike

7%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevitySeine

SillageIris Ginger

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSeineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

musky84%

white floral77%

iris69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

rose83%

warm spicy65%

fresh spicy48%

musky30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeHyacinth

Heart

White FlowersIris

Base

MuskCedar

Top

GrapefruitLimeNutmegCardamom

Heart

RoseGingerIrisAnimal notes

Base

MuskAmberCedarWhite WoodsWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLime, Iris, Musk and Cedar. 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

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer44

Fall100

Winter44

Day100

Night20

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#48,693

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,247

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIris GingerHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Seine by Extract delivers a crisp, bright splash of tart lime and fresh green hyacinth that quickly softens into an airy iris and clean white floral heart. Grounded by smooth cedar and soft skin musk, it smells like fresh laundry drying in a sunlit garden beside cool river breezes. The fragrance opens sparkling and en…

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Iris Ginger by B96 is a floral fragrance for women that hinges on a crisp interplay of citrus and spice. With a opening of grapefruit and lime, the scent settles into a heart of ginger, rose, and iris powder. It is best suited for daytime wear during the spring months, offering a clean, woody finish that sits comforta…

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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, Seine or Iris Ginger?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Seine is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Iris Ginger is rated 3.69/5 from 29 votes. Choose Seine for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Ginger for a citrus and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Seine or Iris Ginger?

Seine lasts longest (Seine 80/100, Iris Ginger 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Seine or Iris Ginger?

Iris Ginger projects furthest (Iris Ginger 61/100, Seine 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Seine and Iris Ginger smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lime, Iris, Musk and Cedar.

Is Seine or Iris Ginger better for summer or winter?

Seine suits daytime wear; Iris Ginger suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Seine and Iris Ginger?

Seine has top notes of Lime and Hyacinth, heart notes of White Flowers and Iris, a base of Musk and Cedar. Iris Ginger has top notes of Grapefruit, Lime, Nutmeg and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, Ginger, Iris and Animal notes, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and White Woods.