Fragrance comparison

Silver Iris vs Venus De L'Amour

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,218 ratings analysed

Silver Iris

Atelier Cologne

3.971,183 votes

Rank #27,415 PowderyIris

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22%scent match

Clearly different

Venus De L'Amour

Vicky Tiel

3.8335 votes

Rank #23,294 PowderyCitrus

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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 sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Venus De L'Amour
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Silver Iris3/7

Venus De L'Amour3/7

Ratings & consensus: Silver Iris
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Silver Iris
Sillage & projection: Silver Iris
Value for money: Venus De L'Amour
Versatility: Venus De L'Amour
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Venus De L'Amour

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Silver IrisAtelier Cologne

Venus De L'AmourVicky Tiel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.97/ 5 · 1,183 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

3.83/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 61%

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

29%Love

51%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

9%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevitySilver Iris

SillageSilver Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

fruity84%

woody77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

powdery100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

yellow floral69%

amber61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both powdery

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeAldehydesPeach

Heart

Ylang-YlangCloveMimosaIrisJasmineNutmegCorianderLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskBenzoinMyrhhPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Mimosa, 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–

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night40

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex36

Women61

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,415

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#23,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerVenus De L'AmourHigher 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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Vicky Tiel Venus De L'Amour is an oriental spicy fragrance for women that blends sharp, bright opening notes with a dense, resinous dry-down. It opens with bitter mandarin orange, bergamot, and heavy aldehydes, before settling into a warm floral heart of ylang-ylang and clove. Perfect for cooler transitional spring da…

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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 Venus De L'Amour?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Silver Iris is rated 3.97/5 from 1,183 votes; Venus De L'Amour is rated 3.83/5 from 35 votes. Choose Silver Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Venus De L'Amour for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Silver Iris or Venus De L'Amour?

Silver Iris lasts longest (Silver Iris 68/100, Venus De L'Amour 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Silver Iris or Venus De L'Amour?

Silver Iris projects furthest (Silver Iris 59/100, Venus De L'Amour 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Silver Iris and Venus De L'Amour smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Mimosa, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Silver Iris or Venus De L'Amour better for summer or winter?

For summer, Venus De L'Amour is the stronger pick. For winter, Silver Iris is the stronger pick. Venus De L'Amour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Silver Iris and Venus De L'Amour?

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. Venus De L'Amour has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Aldehydes and Peach, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Clove, Mimosa and Iris, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Benzoin and Myrhh.