Iris Empire
Carolina HerreraEau de Parfum2020
Side by side
Iris Empire vs. Iris Crush
Is Iris Empire better than Iris Crush?
Iris Empire projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
IrisPatchouli
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The essentials
What's different between Iris Empire and Iris Crush?
| Iris Empire | Iris Crush | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2020 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Female |
| Perfumer | Nelly Hachem‑Ruiz | Anne Flipo |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Iris Empire and Iris Crush smell?
Iris Empire
Iris
Warm Spicy
Violet
Powdery
Earthy
Leather
Woody
Chocolate
Iris Crush
Powdery
Iris
Floral
Vanilla
Violet
Musky
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Iris Empire and Iris Crush share?
Top
CinnamonDavana
FreesiaNeroliPink Pepper
Heart
IrisViolet
IrisLipstickHeliotrope
Base
LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinFrankincense
Tonka BeanMuskPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisViolet
IrisFreesiaHeliotrope
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Tonka Bean
Spicy Notes
Cinnamon
Pink Pepper
Where they fit
When and where do Iris Empire and Iris Crush work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Iris Empire or Iris Crush?
| Iris Empire | Iris Crush | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Crush?
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
This is powdery femininity at its most confident. No apology, no restraint. The kind of fragrance that walks into a room knowing exactly what it is, and hoping you do too.Iris Crush
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