Fragrance comparison

Siren vs Iron Wind

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

4 wins

Siren

House of Matriarch

4.5522 votes

Rank #40,313 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Iron Wind

Tobali

4.4127 votes

Rank #27,468 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories.

Siren
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Iron Wind
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Siren4/5

Iron Wind1/5

Ratings & consensus: Siren
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Siren
Sillage & projection: Siren
Value for money: Siren
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Wind

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SirenHouse of Matriarch

Iron WindTobali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

4.41/ 5 · 27 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 67%

Category winnerSirenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

68%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

56%Love

33%Like

7%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

27 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySiren

SillageSiren

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value53

Category winnerSirenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

warm spicy77%

floral69%

rose61%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

oud84%

musky77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

SaffronNarcissus

Heart3-4 hrs

IrisTea RoseCedarOrange Blossom

Base8-12+ hrs

SandalwoodMoroccan RoseAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Amber

Top

CuminClovesSaffron

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)Agarwood (Oud)Hot ironIrisViolet Leaves

Base

Woody NotesIncenseCedar

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Iris, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Durations are only published for Siren, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring64

Summer50

Fall93

Winter100

Day79

Night100

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter57

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 36%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 18%

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,313

PerfumerChristi Meshell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerIron WindHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Matriarch Siren opens with a sharp burst of golden saffron and green narcissus that commands attention. The perfume avoids sugary department store tropes. Instead, powdery iris and tender tea rose step forward within twenty minutes, grounded by dry cedar wood. As the fragrance warms against your pulse points,…

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Iron Wind by Tobali makes a striking entrance with a sharp, cooling gust of metallic air before settling into a warm, resinous sanctuary. Cumin and saffron provide a dry, dry-wood spice that prevents the scent from feeling too cold. As the perfume rests on the skin, it releases a quiet smoke of incense and deep cedar,…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Siren or Iron Wind?

Siren takes 4 of 5 categories. Siren is rated 4.55/5 from 22 votes; Iron Wind is rated 4.41/5 from 27 votes. Choose Siren for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Iron Wind for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Siren or Iron Wind?

Siren lasts longest (Siren 89/100, Iron Wind 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Siren or Iron Wind?

Siren projects furthest (Siren 62/100, Iron Wind 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Siren and Iron Wind smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Saffron, Iris, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).

Is Siren or Iron Wind better for summer or winter?

Siren suits evening wear; Iron Wind suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Siren and Iron Wind?

Siren has top notes of Saffron and Narcissus, heart notes of Iris, Tea Rose, Cedar and Orange Blossom, a base of Sandalwood, Moroccan Rose, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Agarwood (Oud). Iron Wind has top notes of Cumin, Cloves and Saffron, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Agarwood (Oud), Hot iron and Iris, a base of Woody Notes, Incense and Cedar.