Fragrance comparison

Skin vs Iris in Love

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

Skin

Olfactive O

2.888 votes

Rank #63,339 WoodyIris

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61%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Iris in Love

Kiotis

3.7311 votes

Rank #60,694 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris in Love takes 4 of 4 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris in Love
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Skin0/4

Iris in Love4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinOlfactive O

Iris in LoveKiotis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.88/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 26%Had 2%Want 72%

3.73/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 16%Had 18%Want 66%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

27%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate47

⏱ Longevity93

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIris in Love

SillageIris in Love

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerIris in LoveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris90%

floral80%

powdery70%

musky60%

earthy50%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

iris77%

woody69%

earthy61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both powdery, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CedarBeeswaxSandalwoodVetiverMagnolia

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Lily-of-the-Valley

Heart

IrisVioletLilacMay RoseMagnolia

Base

VetiverMuskCedarAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

InformationalShared notesAmbrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Vetiver and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,339

PerfumerOlivia da Costa

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#60,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris in LoveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Olfactive O Skin opens with a quiet puff of musky ambrette and powdery iris, feeling like a clean cotton shirt warmed by the sun. The scent clings close to the body, shifting slowly as a waxy beeswax note emerges to anchor the initial airy freshness. It is a skin-scent primer designed to be worn alone or layered under…

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Iris in Love by Kiotis offers a powdery floral experience defined by violet and iris. Designed for women, it centers on a delicate lily-of-the-valley opening that settles into a soft, woody, and earthy musk base. Ideal for daily wear, this scent brings a clean and quiet presence to the office or casual weekend outings.

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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, Skin or Iris in Love?

Iris in Love takes 4 of 4 categories. Skin is rated 2.88/5 from 8 votes; Iris in Love is rated 3.73/5 from 11 votes. Choose Skin for a woody and iris character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris in Love for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or Iris in Love?

Iris in Love lasts longest (Iris in Love 93/100, Skin 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or Iris in Love?

Iris in Love projects furthest (Iris in Love 81/100, Skin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and Iris in Love smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Vetiver and Magnolia.

Is Skin or Iris in Love better for summer or winter?

Skin suits daytime wear; Iris in Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and Iris in Love?

Skin features Orris Root, Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Cedar, Beeswax and Sandalwood. Iris in Love has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lilac and May Rose, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Cedar and Ambrette (Musk Mallow).