Fragrance comparison

The Lost Chapter vs Iris Violet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

1 wins

The Lost Chapter

And Other Stories

4.1315 votes

Rank #38,409 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

Iris Violet

Memento Mori

—0 votes

Rank #73,671 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Lost Chapter takes 1 of 1 categories.

The Lost Chapter
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris Violet
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

The Lost Chapter1/1

Iris Violet0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Lost Chapter

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The Lost ChapterAnd Other Stories

Iris VioletMemento Mori

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 80%Had 0%Want 20%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

73%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

warm spicy91%

aromatic83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

iris56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCarrotCumin

Heart

Black TeaFigIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanPapyrus

Top

CardamomFigBlack Tea

Heart

Bourbon VetiverIris

Base

SandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring57

Summer57

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,409

PerfumerJérôme Epinette

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#73,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe Lost ChapterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Lost Chapter by And Other Stories is a woody spicy scent that wraps you in dry papyrus and soft black tea. Created by Jérôme Epinette, this fragrance feels like sitting in a quiet, sunlit library with a cup of spiced tea. It is an understated everyday wear for cool fall mornings or relaxed office environments.

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Iris Violet opens with a crisp snap of green fig and crushed cardamom, cut cleanly by steeped black tea. The spice settles fast into a dry, paper-like iris that feels cool rather than sweet. Bourbon vetiver provides a shadowy backdrop, steering the blend away from cosmetic powder and toward raw wood. As the wear progr…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do The Lost Chapter and Iris Violet smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Black Tea, Fig and Iris.

Is The Lost Chapter or Iris Violet better for summer or winter?

The Lost Chapter suits daytime wear; Iris Violet suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in The Lost Chapter and Iris Violet?

The Lost Chapter has top notes of Cardamom, Carrot and Cumin, heart notes of Black Tea, Fig and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Papyrus. Iris Violet has top notes of Cardamom, Fig and Black Tea, heart notes of Bourbon Vetiver and Iris, a base of Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.