Fragrance comparison

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum vs Nubes

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 404 ratings analysed

4 wins

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Nubes

Wide Society

3.8398 votes

Rank #16,403 PowderyMusky

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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.
Nubes
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum4/7

Nubes3/7

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

NubesWide Society

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

3.83/ 5 · 98 votes

Have 50%Had 21%Want 29%

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

31%Love

49%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNubes

SillageTears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value18

¤ Price value54

Category winnerNubesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

powdery100%

musky91%

violet83%

woody74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, musky 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

AngelicaBergamot

Heart

VioletIrisHedioneCyclamen

Base

MuskVanillaSandalwoodTonka BeanMyrrhVetiver

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

Summer61

Fall78

Winter48

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNubesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

Men8

Unisex39

Women53

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Overall rank#16,403

PerfumerEmilie Coppermann

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Nubes opens as a soft violet and iris scent with a cool, airy feel, then settles into clean musk, smooth woods and a gentle vanilla-tonka warmth. It reads light, powdery and polished rather than loud. This is a good fit if you enjoy delicate musky florals with a weightless texture. It feels especially easy for daytime…

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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 Nubes?

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; Nubes is rated 3.83/5 from 98 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 Nubes for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

Nubes lasts longest (Nubes 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 Nubes?

Projection is very close: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100, Nubes 50/100 for sillage.

Do Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum and Nubes smell similar?

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

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

For summer, Nubes 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; Nubes suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica. Nubes has top notes of Angelica and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Hedione and Cyclamen, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.