Fragrance comparison

Soft Laundry vs Iris des Champs

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 998 ratings analysed

Soft Laundry

Clean

3.84145 votes

Rank #38,872 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Iris des Champs

Houbigant

4.08853 votes

Rank #26,157 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris des Champs takes 6 of 8 categories.

Soft Laundry
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris des Champs
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft Laundry2/8

Iris des Champs6/8

Ratings & consensus: Iris des Champs
Community sentiment: Iris des Champs
Longevity: Iris des Champs
Sillage & projection: Iris des Champs
Value for money: Soft Laundry
Versatility: Soft Laundry
Note pyramid (duration): Iris des Champs
Fragranxe ranking: Iris des Champs

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft LaundryClean

Iris des ChampsHoubigant

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 145 votes

Have 38%Had 9%Want 53%

4.08/ 5 · 853 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIris des ChampsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

43%Like

20%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

145 votes

40%Love

40%Like

9%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

853 votes

Category winnerIris des ChampsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris des Champs

SillageIris des Champs

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value46

Category winnerSoft LaundryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh92%

powdery84%

musky77%

floral69%

fruity61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

musky77%

white floral69%

violet61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Water NotesPearBergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

Water LilyIrisJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskAmberSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

Lily-of-the-ValleyPink PepperBergamotPearRose

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisYlang-YlangJasmine

Base6-8 hrs

MuskWoody NotesSandalwoodVanillaAmber

Category winnerIris des ChampsLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall43

Winter41

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day100

Night28

Category winnerSoft LaundryMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex59

Women40

Men0

Unisex25

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,872

PerfumerSteven Claisse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,157

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris des ChampsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Laundry by Clean delivers an airy, fresh scent profile centered on crisp aquatic tones and gentle musk. The fragrance opens with a refreshing splash of water notes, bright bergamot, and sweet pear, creating an immediate sensation of freshly aired linens drying in the breeze. As the initial brightness settles, the…

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Iris des Champs by Houbigant presents a dewy, green interpretation of the classic Florentine flower. It opens with crisp bergamot, crunchy green pear, and a lively prickle of pink pepper. You immediately notice that this is not a dry cosmetic powder bomb. Instead, lush lily-of-the-valley and fresh morning dew lift the…

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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 Laundry or Iris des Champs?

Iris des Champs takes 6 of 8 categories. Soft Laundry is rated 3.84/5 from 145 votes; Iris des Champs is rated 4.08/5 from 853 votes. Choose Soft Laundry for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris des Champs for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Laundry or Iris des Champs?

Iris des Champs lasts longest (Iris des Champs 61/100, Soft Laundry 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Laundry or Iris des Champs?

Iris des Champs projects furthest (Iris des Champs 55/100, Soft Laundry 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Laundry and Iris des Champs smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Pear, Bergamot, Iris and Jasmine.

Is Soft Laundry or Iris des Champs better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Laundry is the stronger pick. For winter, Soft Laundry is the stronger pick. Soft Laundry suits daytime wear; Iris des Champs suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Laundry and Iris des Champs?

Soft Laundry has top notes of Water Notes, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Water Lily, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Amber and Sandalwood. Iris des Champs has top notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Pear, heart notes of Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes, Sandalwood and Vanilla.