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    Side by side

    Faux Flora No. 1 vs. Iris 39

    Very similar
    Iris 39 by Le Labo bottle

    Iris 39

    Le Labo
    Eau de Parfum2006
    New comparison

    Iris 39 wears longer on skin, while Faux Flora No. 1 projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Faux Flora No. 1 vs. Iris 39
    Faux Flora No. 1Iris 39
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242006
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJón "Jónsi" Þór BirgissonFrank Voelkl
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Faux Flora No. 1

    Musky
    Powdery
    Woody
    Iris
    Sweet
    Amber
    Violet
    Vanilla

    Iris 39

    Powdery
    Violet
    Woody
    Musky
    Iris
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotSolar Notes
    LimeGingerCardamom
    Heart
    Whipped CreamIrisSalt
    IrisVioletPatchouliYlang-Ylang
    Base
    AmbroxanIso E SuperWhite Musk
    MuskCivet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Faux Flora No. 1 vs. Iris 39
    Faux Flora No. 1Iris 39
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Most iris fragrances go heavy, buttery, old-fashioned. This one keeps its distance. The salt is the tell, it makes the cream read clean, the powder feel mineral rather than perfumed.Faux Flora No. 1
    Eight to ten hours of powdery declaration. Iris 39 doesn't whisper. It states. It's a stark, almost austere beauty that demands attention, not fleeting admiration.Iris 39