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    Side by side

    Iris Chypre vs. Civet Cat Chypre

    Clearly related
    New comparison

    Civet Cat Chypre wears longer on skin, while Iris Chypre projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Iris Chypre vs. Civet Cat Chypre
    Iris ChypreCivet Cat Chypre
    ConcentrationParfum
    Launched20182020
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAhmed MostafaMatthew Meleg
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    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

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCloveCinnamonGinger
    BergamotAldehydesOrange
    Heart
    JasmineYlang-YlangRose de Mai
    JasmineYlang-YlangRoseCedarCarrot Seed
    Base
    Orris RootIrisLabdanumOakmossVanillaStyraxAmbergrisTonka BeanPatchouliBenzoinCedar
    CivetOakmossMuskOrris RootSandalwoodTonka BeanLabdanum

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Iris Chypre vs. Civet Cat Chypre
    Iris ChypreCivet Cat Chypre
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    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