Fragrance comparison

Var en Provence vs Iris Doux Special Edition

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Var en Provence

Rebel & Mercury

3.502 votes

Rank #63,055 PowderyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Iris Doux Special Edition

House of Puente

4.3312 votes

Rank #33,054 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Doux Special Edition takes 1 of 1 categories.

Var en Provence
Choose it for a powdery and green character.
Iris Doux Special Edition
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Var en Provence0/1

Iris Doux Special Edition1/1

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: Iris Doux Special Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Var en ProvenceRebel & Mercury

Iris Doux Special EditionHouse of Puente

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

4.33/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 35%Had 0%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

67%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value50

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

green92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

lavender69%

woody61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGreen Bell Pepper

Heart

MimosaLavender

Base

Olive TreeOrris Root

Top15-30 mins

Ylang YlangBergamotMimosaMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

Orris RootGeraniumLavender

Base6-10+ hrs

OudTonka BeanAmberVanilla AbsoluteMusk

InformationalShared notesMimosa, Lavender and Orris Root. Durations are only published for Iris Doux Special Edition, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex60

Women40

Date 37%Party 29%Casual 18%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#33,054

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIris Doux Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Var en Provence reads as a dry green floral with a soft powdery finish. Pink pepper and green bell pepper give the opening a crisp, slightly piquant edge, then mimosa and lavender smooth it into something airy, herbal, and quietly elegant. The olive tree and orris base suggests a woody, rooty dry-down rather than a sw…

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Iris Doux Special Edition by House of Puente puts a rich, dark twist on classical powdery florals. The fragrance opens with sunny mandarin, bright bergamot, and golden mimosa before revealing a dense heart of velvety orris root, crisp geranium, and aromatic lavender. As it warms on the skin, smooth dark oud, sweet van…

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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, Var en Provence or Iris Doux Special Edition?

Iris Doux Special Edition takes 1 of 1 categories. Var en Provence is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Iris Doux Special Edition is rated 4.33/5 from 12 votes. Choose Var en Provence for a powdery and green character. Choose Iris Doux Special Edition for a yellow floral and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Do Var en Provence and Iris Doux Special Edition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Mimosa, Lavender and Orris Root.

Is Var en Provence or Iris Doux Special Edition better for summer or winter?

Iris Doux Special Edition suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Var en Provence and Iris Doux Special Edition?

Var en Provence has top notes of Pink Pepper and Green Bell Pepper, heart notes of Mimosa and Lavender, a base of Olive Tree and Orris Root. Iris Doux Special Edition has top notes of Ylang Ylang, Bergamot, Mimosa and Mandarin, heart notes of Orris Root, Geranium and Lavender, a base of Oud, Tonka Bean, Amber and Vanilla Absolute.