Fragrance comparison

White Iris vs Beast

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

4 wins

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

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19%scent match

Clearly different

Beast

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #72,759 WoodyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Beast
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

White Iris4/4

Beast0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White IrisOrdioLab

BeastG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageWhite Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value50

Category winnerWhite IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

woody100%

amber92%

powdery84%

musky77%

warm spicy69%

animalic61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

Top15-30 mins

CivetLeatherRumCitruses

Heart2-4 hrs

CinnamonNutmegVioletIrisGuaiac WoodSaffronHaitian Vetiver

Base8-12 hrs

Agarwood (Oud)IncenseAmberLabdanumVanillaMuskSandalwoodCastoreum

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Castoreum and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Beast, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#72,759

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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Beast by G Parfums is an unapologetic, resinous leather fragrance built around raw civet, boozy rum, and smoky agarwood. It does not play polite. The opening hits with an unfiltered wave of warm animalics and tart citrus before settling into a rich heart of powdery iris, spicy cinnamon, and earthy guaiac wood. On skin…

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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.

Which is better, White Iris or Beast?

White Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Beast is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Beast for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, White Iris or Beast?

White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Beast 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Iris or Beast?

White Iris projects furthest (White Iris 65/100, Beast 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Iris and Beast smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Castoreum and Labdanum.

Is White Iris or Beast better for summer or winter?

White Iris suits day or night wear; Beast suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Iris and Beast?

White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber. Beast has top notes of Civet, Leather, Rum and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Violet and Iris, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Incense, Amber and Labdanum.