Vanille d'Iris vs Khaos
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.
Vanille d'IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
KhaosChoose it for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Vanille d'Iris4/7
Khaos2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille d'Iris
- Community sentiment
- Vanille d'Iris
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Khaos
- Value for money
- Vanille d'Iris
- Versatility
- Khaos
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Vanille d'Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Vanille d'IrisOrmonde JayneKhaosMythology ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
4.21/ 5 · 80 votes
Have 30%Had 8%Want 63%
Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
36%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
557 votes
61%Love
9%Like
1%Ok
3%Dislike
26%Hate
74 votes
Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageKhaos
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothpowdery100%
iris92%
woody84%
earthy77%
vanilla69%
aromatic61%
amber100%
fruity92%
warm spicy84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
oud61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot
Heart
OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia
Base
VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk
Top
PlumBergamotCorianderClove
Heart
MedlarCardamomImmortelleOsmanthusGeraniumNeroliRose
Base
AmberOudBenzoinLeatherVanillaMuskFirVetiver
InformationalShared notesCoriander, Sicilian Bergamot, Osmanthus and Tahitian Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter68
Day–
Night–
Spring82
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerKhaosMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,086
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews90
Overall rank#16,890
PerfumerFlavius Calaj
Launched—
Reviews6
Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotVanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…
Reviews →Khaos opens with juicy plum, bright bergamot and a warm pinch of spice, then settles into an ambery, fruity woody scent with floral softness underneath. On skin, it often reads rich, smooth and slightly sweet rather than rough or animalic. Reviews suggest strong performance and an unusually wearable take on an oud-lea…
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Vanille d'Iris or Khaos?
Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Khaos is rated 4.21/5 from 80 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Khaos for a amber and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Khaos?
They last about the same: Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Khaos 75/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Khaos?
Khaos projects furthest (Khaos 68/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille d'Iris and Khaos smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Coriander, Sicilian Bergamot, Osmanthus and Tahitian Vanilla.
Is Vanille d'Iris or Khaos better for summer or winter?
For summer, Vanille d'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Khaos is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Khaos?
Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. Khaos has top notes of Plum, Bergamot, Coriander and Clove, heart notes of Medlar, Cardamom, Immortelle and Osmanthus, a base of Amber, Oud, Benzoin and Leather.
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