Fragrance comparison

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum vs Bois d'Ambrette

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 550 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Bois d'Ambrette

Atelier Materi

3.62244 votes

Rank #34,815 MuskyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Bois d'Ambrette
Choose it for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum4/7

Bois d'Ambrette3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Bois d'Ambrette
Sillage & projection: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Bois d'Ambrette
Versatility: Bois d'Ambrette
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Bois d'AmbretteAtelier Materi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.62/ 5 · 244 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

25%Love

35%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

5%Hate

244 votes

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityBois d'Ambrette

SillageTears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value33

Category winnerBois d'AmbretteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

musky100%

amber86%

powdery72%

woody58%

floral44%

aromatic30%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both musky, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GingerMandarin Orange

Heart

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)AngelicaAmyris

Base

AmbroxanSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMusk, Sandalwood and Angelica. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Spring100

Summer54

Fall92

Winter47

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBois d'AmbretteMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men18

Unisex61

Women22

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#34,815

PerfumerMarie Hugentobler

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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Bois d'Ambrette opens with a sharp burst of fresh ginger and crisp mandarin orange before turning quiet and vegetal. The heart reveals herbal angelica root alongside raw ambrette seed, which brings a nutty, plant-based skin warmth. As it settles into a dry wood base, creamy sandalwood and dry amyris merge with synthet…

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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, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Bois d'Ambrette?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes; Bois d'Ambrette is rated 3.62/5 from 244 votes. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Bois d'Ambrette for a musky and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Bois d'Ambrette?

Bois d'Ambrette lasts longest (Bois d'Ambrette 63/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Bois d'Ambrette?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100, Bois d'Ambrette 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Bois d'Ambrette smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.

Is Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Bois d'Ambrette better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bois d'Ambrette is the stronger pick. For winter, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Bois d'Ambrette?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica. Bois d'Ambrette has top notes of Ginger and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Angelica and Amyris, a base of Ambroxan, Sandalwood and Musk.