Iris Chypre
Elixir AttarParfum2018
Side by side
Iris Chypre vs. Civet Cat Chypre
Is Iris Chypre better than Civet Cat Chypre?
Civet Cat Chypre wears longer on skin, while Iris Chypre projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Shared notes
Accord profile overlap
BergamotOrris RootJasmineYlang-YlangLabdanumOakmossTonka BeanCedar
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This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Iris Chypre and Civet Cat Chypre?
| Iris Chypre | Civet Cat Chypre | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2018 | 2020 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ahmed Mostafa | Matthew Meleg |
| Best season | Fall | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Iris Chypre and Civet Cat Chypre smell?
Iris Chypre
Amber
Woody
Warm Spicy
Iris
Powdery
Vanilla
Earthy
Balsamic
Civet Cat Chypre
Musky
Powdery
Woody
Animalic
Mossy
White Floral
Earthy
Yellow Floral
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Iris Chypre and Civet Cat Chypre share?
Top
BergamotCloveCinnamonGinger
BergamotAldehydesOrange
Heart
JasmineYlang-YlangRose de Mai
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseCedarCarrot Seed
Base
Orris RootIrisLabdanumOakmossVanillaStyraxAmbergrisTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedar
CivetOakmossMuskOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Orris RootJasmineIrisYlang-YlangRose de Mai
JasmineYlang-YlangRoseOrris Root
Oriental Notes
VanillaTonka BeanBenzoin
Tonka Bean
Citric Notes
Bergamot
BergamotOrange
Resinous Notes
LabdanumStyrax
Labdanum
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarSandalwood
Animalic Notes
Ambergris
Civet
Mossy Notes
Oakmoss
Oakmoss
Where they fit
When and where do Iris Chypre and Civet Cat Chypre work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Iris Chypre or Civet Cat Chypre?
| Iris Chypre | Civet Cat Chypre | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Iris Chypre and Civet Cat Chypre?
This is iris as a full sentence, not a cameo. The powder is earned, orris root, not accord. If you've been burned by synthetic violet attempts that smell like bathroom freshener.Iris Chypre
A vintage chypre that puts real civet front and center. Not a polite nod to animalic, the whole thing built around it. If you've wanted to know what a true chypre smells like, this is the bottle.Civet Cat Chypre
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