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    Side by side

    Iris Empire vs. Sleek Suede

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Iris Empire vs. Sleek Suede
    Iris EmpireSleek Suede
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20202017
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerNelly Hachem‑RuizMathilde Bijaoui
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Iris Empire

    Iris
    Warm Spicy
    Violet
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Leather
    Woody
    Chocolate

    Sleek Suede

    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Cacao
    Oud
    Fresh Spicy
    Patchouli
    Amber
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    CinnamonDavana
    Cacao PodIncenseBlack PepperNutmegClove
    Heart
    IrisViolet
    OudCedar
    Base
    LeatherChocolatePatchouliBenzoinFrankincense
    PatchouliVanillaTobaccoLabdanumWoody Notes

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Iris Empire vs. Sleek Suede
    Iris EmpireSleek Suede
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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
    Sleek Suede is unapologetically bold. Built from cacao pod and warm tobacco, the dark chocolate intensity gives it real depth, resinous and warm. The fragrance reveals nuanced layers as it settles.Sleek Suede

    The hunt

    Best price, size by size

    Best price by size: Iris Empire vs. Sleek Suede
    Iris EmpireSleek Suede
    3.4 oz$300.99fragrancenet—

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