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Yinyang Sea vs Inule K’Iris Royal

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

Updated 33 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Inule K’Iris Royal takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Yinyang Sea

    Choose it for a woody and fruity character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Inule K’Iris Royal

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Yinyang Sea0/4
Inule K’Iris Royal4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Inule K’Iris Royal
Sillage & projection
Inule K’Iris Royal
Value for money
Inule K’Iris Royal
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Inule K’Iris Royal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Yinyang SeaHouse of Atropa
Inule K’Iris RoyalWoudacieux Haute Parfumerie
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%
3.03/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 9%Had 9%Want 82%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

48%Love
3%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
48%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hateN/A
⏱ Longevity77
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate51
Category winners

LongevityInule K’Iris Royal

SillageInule K’Iris Royal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value55
Category winnerInule K’Iris RoyalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fruity90%
aromatic80%
floral70%
green60%
fresh spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic92%
iris84%
floral77%
herbal69%
fruity61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top20-30 mins
OsmanthusGrapesWoody NotesMint
Heart2-4 hrs
SaltMango Tree
Base5-7 hrs
CypressCabreuva
Top
InulaSilverberryLabdanumGrapes
Heart
Orris RootmulberryChamomileNerium Oleander
Base
CypressWhite Lace FlowerOak LeavesMarjoram
InformationalShared notesGrapes and Cypress. Durations are only published for Yinyang Sea, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night41
Spring100
Summer79
Fall79
Winter50
Day100
Night71
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%
Men5
Unisex84
Women11
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,902

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerInule K’Iris RoyalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Atropa Yinyang Sea delivers a curious, breezy coastal atmosphere inspired by the mineral-rich waters of northern Taiwan. The spray opens with a crisp kick of wild black mint and tart crushed grapes before settling into an airy, apricot-toned osmanthus flower. Coastal salinity and green mango tree wood drift a…

Reviews →

Inule K’Iris Royal by Woudacieux Haute Parfumerie is a polarizing unisex fougere built on dried inula flowers, orris root, and Mediterranean herbs. It attempts to capture the crisp, salty air of a coastal beach at dawn, shifting from a sharp opening of grapes and silverberry into a powdery, herbal dry-down. This fragr…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Yinyang Sea or Inule K’Iris Royal?

Inule K’Iris Royal lasts longest (Inule K’Iris Royal 77/100, Yinyang Sea 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Yinyang Sea or Inule K’Iris Royal?

Inule K’Iris Royal projects furthest (Inule K’Iris Royal 70/100, Yinyang Sea 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Yinyang Sea and Inule K’Iris Royal smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fruity accords. Common notes include Grapes and Cypress.

Is Yinyang Sea or Inule K’Iris Royal better for summer or winter?

Yinyang Sea suits daytime wear; Inule K’Iris Royal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Yinyang Sea and Inule K’Iris Royal?

Yinyang Sea has top notes of Osmanthus, Grapes, Woody Notes and Mint, heart notes of Salt and Mango Tree, a base of Cypress and Cabreuva. Inule K’Iris Royal has top notes of Inula, Silverberry, Labdanum and Grapes, heart notes of Orris Root, mulberry, Chamomile and Nerium Oleander, a base of Cypress, White Lace Flower, Oak Leaves and Marjoram.

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