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    Oscar Velvet vs. L'Iris

    Clearly related
    L'Iris by Santa Maria Novella bottle

    L'Iris

    Santa Maria Novella
    2022
    New comparison

    L'Iris rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Oscar Velvet projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Oscar Velvet vs. L'Iris
    Oscar VelvetL'Iris
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20162022
    GenderFemaleUnisex
    Perfumer—Gian Luca Perris
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Oscar Velvet

    Fruity
    Floral
    Vanilla
    White Floral
    Sweet
    Woody
    Powdery
    Amber

    L'Iris

    Powdery
    Floral
    Iris
    White Floral
    Citrus
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Plum BlossomBlackcurrantPear Water
    NeroliGalbanumSichuan Pepper
    Heart
    Orange BlossomJasmineMagnolia
    Jasmine"GeraniumChampa Flower
    Base
    Tonka BeanVanillaPatchouli
    IrisMuskAmbergris

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Oscar Velvet vs. L'Iris
    Oscar VelvetL'Iris
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances announce themselves. This one doesn't need to. The vanilla and tonka lean powdery, almost dessert-adjacent, but the patchouli keeps it grounded enough to wear past sunset.Oscar Velvet
    Some fragrances ask you to commit. L'Iris just wants to be your default. Powdery without being dusty, floral without being precious, green without being sharp.L'Iris