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    Orris & Sandalwood vs. Iris Silver Mist

    Strikingly similar
    New comparison

    Orris & Sandalwood wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Orris & Sandalwood vs. Iris Silver Mist
    Orris & SandalwoodIris Silver Mist
    ConcentrationEau de CologneEau de Parfum
    Launched20161994
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerPierre NegrinMaurice Roucel, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFall—

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Orris & Sandalwood

    Powdery
    Iris
    Violet
    Amber
    Woody
    Musky
    Earthy
    Aromatic

    Iris Silver Mist

    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Violet
    GalbanumClove
    Heart
    Orris Root
    IrisVetiverCedarwoodBenzoin
    Base
    SandalwoodAmber
    MuskWhite AmberSandalwoodOrris Root

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Orris & Sandalwood vs. Iris Silver Mist
    Orris & SandalwoodIris Silver Mist
    Score4/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is powdery done properly, not the sticky-sweet body powder from a childhood bathroom, but something refined and a little distant, the kind of composed elegance that turns heads without trying.Orris & Sandalwood
    Iris Silver Mist is not a safe fragrance. The galbanum and clove give it an edge that can feel sharp on first encounter, but patience reveals a quiet, intellectual beauty underneath.Iris Silver Mist