Fragrance comparison

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum vs Musk de Roy

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 386 ratings analysed

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

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54%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Musk de Roy

Antonio Visconti

3.4080 votes

Rank #43,478 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Musk de Roy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Musk de Roy
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum3/7

Musk de Roy4/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Musk de Roy
Sillage & projection: Musk de Roy
Value for money: Musk de Roy
Versatility: Musk de Roy
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

Musk de RoyAntonio Visconti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.40/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 30%Had 36%Want 34%

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

20%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

38%Dislike

1%Hate

80 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityMusk de Roy

SillageMusk de Roy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value25

Category winnerMusk de RoyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

musky88%

amber77%

iris65%

fresh spicy53%

violet42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and iris

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

AngelicaStyraxGalbanum

Heart

IrisJasmineRose

Base

MuskNutmegHeliotropeAgarwood (Oud)Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmber

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

Spring86

Summer29

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night45

Category winnerMusk de RoyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#43,478

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Musk de Roy leans powdery, musky and softly floral, with iris, heliotrope and amber giving it a pale, velvety texture. It opens green and slightly resinous, then settles into a cool, clean-feeling musk for some wearers, while others find it much sharper and more bodily. This is a better pick for experienced musk fans …

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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 Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy takes 4 of 7 categories. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes; Musk de Roy is rated 3.40/5 from 80 votes. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Musk de Roy for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy lasts longest (Musk de Roy 67/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Musk de Roy?

Musk de Roy projects furthest (Musk de Roy 56/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Musk de Roy smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and iris accords. Common notes include Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.

Is Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum or Musk de Roy better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Musk de Roy is the stronger pick. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; Musk de Roy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Musk de Roy?

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica. Musk de Roy has top notes of Angelica, Styrax and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Musk, Nutmeg, Heliotrope and Agarwood (Oud).