Vanille d'Iris vs Privé
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
34%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Vanille d'Iris takes 6 of 7 categories.
Vanille d'IrisChoose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
PrivéChoose it for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille d'Iris6/7
Privé1/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Vanille d'Iris
- Community sentiment
- Vanille d'Iris
- Longevity
- Vanille d'Iris
- Sillage & projection
- Vanille d'Iris
- Value for money
- Vanille d'Iris
- Versatility
- Privé
- 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 JaynePrivéOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.12/ 5 · 777 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 513 votes
Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%
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
31%Love
39%Like
15%Ok
13%Dislike
2%Hate
383 votes
Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVanille d'Iris
SillageVanille d'Iris
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%
floral100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
soft spicy77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and 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
Rice BasmatiFreesiaCorianderOsmanthusBergamotGreen MandarinPetitgrainPink Pepper
Heart
OrrisClary SageGardeniaMagnoliaBlack CurrantJasmine
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmbroxanVanillaTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Coriander, Sicilian Bergamot and Orris. 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–
Spring100
Summer73
Fall56
Winter25
Day100
Night–
Category winnerPrivéMost 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#5,504
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews65
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 →Privé is a polished floral musk with a bright citrus and florist-shop opening, softened by powdery basmati rice, orris and creamy woods. On skin it can feel fresh, silky and lightly sweet, with coriander and green facets adding a dry aromatic edge. It suits someone who enjoys refined, transparent florals with an unusu…
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 Privé?
Vanille d'Iris takes 6 of 7 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Privé is rated 3.83/5 from 513 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Privé for a floral and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Privé?
Vanille d'Iris lasts longest (Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Privé 69/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Privé?
Vanille d'Iris projects furthest (Vanille d'Iris 65/100, Privé 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Vanille d'Iris and Privé smell similar?
Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and aromatic accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Coriander, Sicilian Bergamot and Orris.
Is Vanille d'Iris or Privé better for summer or winter?
For summer, Privé is the stronger pick. For winter, Vanille d'Iris is the stronger pick. Privé suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Privé?
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. Privé has top notes of Rice Basmati, Freesia, Coriander and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orris, Clary Sage, Gardenia and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vanilla.
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