Fragrance comparison

Silver Iris vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,185 ratings analysed

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,415 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #55,895 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Silver Iris2/4

Chypre 72/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Silver Iris
Value for money: Chypre 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Silver Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

1,183 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageSilver Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black CurrantTangerinePink Pepper

Heart

IrisViolet LeafMimosa

Base

MuskPatchouliWhite Amber

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Iris, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,415

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,895

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSilver IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Silver Iris by Atelier Cologne opens with a sharp burst of tart black currant and tangy tangerine, dusted with spicy pink pepper. The fragrance quickly shifts into its core identity: a dense, powdery iris supported by green violet leaf and soft mimosa. Instead of staying bright like typical citrus colognes, it settles…

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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, Silver Iris or Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Iris or Chypre 7?

They last about the same: Chypre 7 70/100, Silver Iris 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Silver Iris or Chypre 7?

Silver Iris projects furthest (Silver Iris 59/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Iris and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and earthy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Iris, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Silver Iris or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Iris and Chypre 7?

Silver Iris has top notes of Black Currant, Tangerine and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Violet Leaf and Mimosa, a base of Musk, Patchouli and White Amber. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.