Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Night

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 87 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Night

Rasasi

4.0011 votes

Rank #31,894 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Night 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.
Night
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Soft Iris2/5

Night3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

NightRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

4.00/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNightRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity89

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNight

SillageNight

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

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

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#31,894

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Night by Rasasi unfolds with a bright opening of orange blossom and almond before softening into a resinous, floral heart. This 2023 release for women balances sweetness with patchouli and iris, creating a versatile profile for evening wear. It sits comfortably on the skin, offering a polished, refined presence suitab…

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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 Night?

Night takes 3 of 5 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Night is rated 4.00/5 from 11 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 Night for a floral and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Night?

Night lasts longest (Night 89/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Night?

Night projects furthest (Night 72/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Night smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Night better for summer or winter?

Soft Iris suits daytime wear; Night suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Night?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Night has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana.