Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Chouette Vierge No. 10

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

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45%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Chouette Vierge No. 10

Chouette Vierge Parfumée · 2024

5.001 votes

Rank #52,283 WoodyWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Chouette Vierge No. 10
Choose it for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Soft Iris2/5

Chouette Vierge No. 103/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Sillage & projection: Chouette Vierge No. 10
Value for money: Soft Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Chouette Vierge No. 10
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Chouette Vierge No. 10Chouette Vierge Parfumée

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 14%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityChouette Vierge No. 10

SillageChouette Vierge No. 10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

woody100%

white floral92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

citrus61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both white floral, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomBergamotNeroli

Heart2-4 hrs

Lily of the ValleyYlang YlangJasmineRoseIrisOudJasmine Sambac

Base6-10 hrs

Pink PepperMarshmallowSandalwoodTonka BeanOrris RootPatchouliAmbergrisCinnamon

Category winnerChouette Vierge No. 10Longest dry-down: 6-10 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#52,283

PerfumerHoang Nguyen

Launched2024

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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Chouette Vierge No. 10 hits the air with a brisk flash of bitter neroli, tart bergamot, and sweet orange blossom petals. That bright citrus opening does not linger alone for long. Within minutes, real animalic oud surfaces, bringing a dark, resinous contrast to the initial sparkle. Creamy jasmine and powdery iris root…

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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, Soft Iris or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 takes 3 of 5 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Chouette Vierge No. 10 is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Chouette Vierge No. 10 for a woody and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and note pyramid duration. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 lasts longest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 80/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Chouette Vierge No. 10 projects furthest (Chouette Vierge No. 10 50/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Chouette Vierge No. 10 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Chouette Vierge No. 10 better for summer or winter?

Soft Iris suits daytime wear; Chouette Vierge No. 10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Chouette Vierge No. 10?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Chouette Vierge No. 10 has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Pink Pepper, Marshmallow, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.