Orris Wakan
AmouageEau Parfumée2021
Side by side
Orris Wakan vs. Iris de Syracuse
Orris Wakan peaks in fall, while Iris de Syracuse belongs to spring. The side by side below shows where they overlap.
The essentials
At a glance
| Orris Wakan | Iris de Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau Parfumée | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2021 | 2017 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Julien Rasquinet | Nathalie Lorson |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Orris Wakan
Powdery
Iris
Woody
Musky
Earthy
Iris de Syracuse
Powdery
Iris
Vanilla
Musky
Violet
Earthy
Sweet
Fruity
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
Orris Root
Black PepperMandarin OrangePear
Heart
Sandalwood
Orris RootHeliotropeJasmine
Base
White Musk
White MuskPatchouliVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Orris Wakan | Iris de Syracuse | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
Real talk
Three notes. Orris, sandalwood, white musk. Most houses would pad that pyramid with bergamot and vanilla and call it a journey. Julien Rasquinet didn't.Orris Wakan
The powdery iris fan will find a lot to love here. Sweet, velvety, undeniably beautiful. Where some irises swing austere, this one leans warm, a velvet curtain, not a marble column.Iris de Syracuse