Iris Empire
Carolina HerreraEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Iris Empire vs. Iris Patchouli
Is Iris Empire better than Iris Patchouli?
Iris Empire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
IrisLeatherCinnamonVioletDavanaPatchouliBenzoinFrankincense
iriswarm spicyvioletpowderyearthyleatherwoodyamber
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The essentials
What's different between Iris Empire and Iris Patchouli?
| Iris Empire | Iris Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2025 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Nelly Hachem‑Ruiz | — |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Iris Empire and Iris Patchouli smell?
Iris Empire
Iris
Warm Spicy
Violet
Powdery
Earthy
Leather
Woody
Chocolate
Iris Patchouli
Iris
Warm Spicy
Powdery
Amber
Violet
Woody
Earthy
Leather
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Iris Empire and Iris Patchouli share?
Top
CinnamonDavana
DavanaCinnamon
Heart
IrisViolet
IrisViolet
Base
LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinFrankincense
PatchouliBenzoinFrankincenseLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Iris Empire or Iris Patchouli?
| Iris Empire | Iris Patchouli | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Iris Empire and Iris Patchouli?
This is the iris fragrance for someone who wants powder and dark. Not the powder of soap, but of pressed starch and velvet. The leather-chocolate drydown shifts it from floral into something with.Iris Empire
French Avenue clearly decided that iris needed a proper backbone instead of letting it float ethereally. The patchouli and benzoin in the base do the heavy lifting, giving this something to stand on.Iris Patchouli
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