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Sel d'Azur vs Iris Dore

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

Updated 1,142 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dore takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Sel d'Azur

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Iris Dore

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Sel d'Azur2/7
Iris Dore5/7
Ratings & consensus
Iris Dore
Community sentiment
Iris Dore
Longevity
Iris Dore
Sillage & projection
Iris Dore
Value for money
Sel d'Azur
Versatility
Iris Dore
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sel d'Azur

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Sel d'AzurYves Rocher
Iris DoreKorloff Paris
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.84/ 5 · 1,009 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.92/ 5 · 133 votes
Have 35%Had 16%Want 49%
Category winnerIris DoreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
22%Love
52%Like
16%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

1,009 votes

29%Love
49%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
4%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerIris DoreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage46
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityIris Dore

SillageIris Dore

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value37
Category winnerSel d'AzurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody83%
aromatic65%
fresh spicy48%
earthy30%
aromatic100%
woody92%
musky84%
powdery77%
fresh spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match40%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Grapefruit
Heart
Virginian Cedar
Base
Haitian Vetiver
Top
GrapefruitLavenderBergamot
Heart
IrisJuniperPink Pepper
Base
AmbroxanMuskHaitian VetiverSandalwoodVanilla
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit and Haitian Vetiver. 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
Winter19
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer66
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris DoreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men4
Unisex57
Women39
Men14
Unisex53
Women33
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,998

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#27,678

PerfumerOlivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSel d'AzurHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yves Rocher Sel d'Azur is a bright, refreshing woody aromatic fragrance that captures the effortless feel of a sunny coastal breeze. It opens with a vibrant burst of bitter, juicy grapefruit that instantly wakes up the senses. As the sparkling citrus softens, a clean backbone of Virginian cedar and earthy Haitian veti…

Reviews →

Iris Dore by Korloff Paris balances the cool, powdery character of iris with the sharp, energetic lift of grapefruit and juniper. It operates as a versatile unisex scent that shifts from a crisp, aromatic opening to a soft, woody, and musky dry-down. This fragrance works well for daily office wear in temperate spring …

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Sel d'Azur or Iris Dore?

Iris Dore takes 5 of 7 categories. Sel d'Azur is rated 3.84/5 from 1,009 votes; Iris Dore is rated 3.92/5 from 133 votes. Choose Sel d'Azur for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris Dore for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sel d'Azur or Iris Dore?

Iris Dore lasts longest (Iris Dore 69/100, Sel d'Azur 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sel d'Azur or Iris Dore?

Iris Dore projects furthest (Iris Dore 60/100, Sel d'Azur 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Sel d'Azur and Iris Dore smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Sel d'Azur or Iris Dore better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Dore is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dore is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sel d'Azur and Iris Dore?

Sel d'Azur has top notes of Grapefruit, heart notes of Virginian Cedar, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Iris Dore has top notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Juniper and Pink Pepper, a base of Ambroxan, Musk, Haitian Vetiver and Sandalwood.

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