Fragrance comparison

White Iris vs Chypre Lux

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #56,516 VioletIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Chypre Lux

Art Deco Perfumes

3.605 votes

Rank #65,108 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Iris takes 3 of 3 categories.

White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Chypre Lux
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

White Iris3/3

Chypre Lux0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: White Iris
Sillage & projection: White Iris
Value for money: Not scored
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

Chypre LuxArt Deco Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 7%Had 21%Want 71%

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

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityWhite Iris

SillageWhite Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

powdery100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

earthy69%

violet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and violet

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

Top

BergamotBitter OrangeArtemisiaTarragon

Heart

VioletIrisJasmineMarigoldRose

Base

OakmossTonka BeanMuskCivetVanillaCastoreumLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Tarragon and Castoreum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,516

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,108

PerfumerElina Arsenieva

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.

Reviews →

Chypre Lux opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange, bergamot, and bitter artemisia, establishing a green vintage skeleton straight out of classic mid-century perfumery. As the top notes settle, heavy powdery iris and violet emerge alongside marigold and jasmine, shifting the texture into a dense floral velvet. The b…

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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 Chypre Lux?

White Iris takes 3 of 3 categories. White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes; Chypre Lux is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Chypre Lux for a powdery and woody character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, White Iris or Chypre Lux?

White Iris lasts longest (White Iris 80/100, Chypre Lux 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Iris or Chypre Lux?

White Iris projects furthest (White Iris 65/100, Chypre Lux 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Iris and Chypre Lux smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Tarragon and Castoreum.

Is White Iris or Chypre Lux better for summer or winter?

White Iris suits day or night wear; Chypre Lux suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in White Iris and Chypre Lux?

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. Chypre Lux has top notes of Bergamot, Bitter Orange, Artemisia and Tarragon, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Jasmine and Marigold, a base of Oakmoss, Tonka Bean, Musk and Civet.