Fragrance comparison

Silver Iris vs No 7

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,268 ratings analysed

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,415 PowderyIris

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29%scent match

Clearly different

No 7

Eutopie

3.9385 votes

Rank #18,723 FloralAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Silver Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.
No 7
Choose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Silver Iris3/7

No 73/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Iris
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Silver Iris
Sillage & projection: No 7
Value for money: Silver Iris
Versatility: No 7
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No 7

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

No 7Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

Category winnerSilver IrisRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

8%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySilver Iris

SillageNo 7

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value36

Category winnerSilver IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

floral100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fruity77%

powdery69%

sweet61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both powdery and fruity

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

Top15-30 mins

GalbanumMarigoldBlack CurrantPink Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

MimosaFreesiaWater JasmineIris

Base5-7 hrs

PeachWhite MuskAmberCedar

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Pink Pepper, Iris and Mimosa. Durations are only published for No 7, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter72

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer95

Fall30

Winter10

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNo 7Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,415

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,723

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerNo 7Higher 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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Eutopie No 7 opens with a crisp, vegetal snap. Galbanum and crushed marigold deliver an immediate rush of green bitterness before tart black currant softens the blow. Within twenty minutes, the sharp edges settle into a tender heart of fluffy yellow mimosa, dewy freesia, and powdery iris. It smells like walking throug…

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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 No 7?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes; No 7 is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring. Choose No 7 for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Iris or No 7?

Silver Iris lasts longest (Silver Iris 68/100, No 7 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Iris or No 7?

No 7 projects furthest (No 7 65/100, Silver Iris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Iris and No 7 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Pink Pepper, Iris and Mimosa.

Is Silver Iris or No 7 better for summer or winter?

For summer, No 7 is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Iris is the stronger pick. No 7 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Iris and No 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. No 7 has top notes of Galbanum, Marigold, Black Currant and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa, Freesia, Water Jasmine and Iris, a base of Peach, White Musk, Amber and Cedar.