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    A La Francaise vs. Iris Noir

    Very similar
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    Iris Noir wears longer on skin, while A La Francaise projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A La Francaise vs. Iris Noir
    A La FrancaiseIris Noir
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched19982007
    GenderFemaleFemale
    Perfumer—Olivier Pescheux, Nathalie Gracia-Cetto
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A La Francaise

    Woody
    Green
    Fruity
    Earthy
    Patchouli
    Mossy
    Aromatic
    Rose

    Iris Noir

    Iris
    Patchouli
    Earthy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Powdery
    Violet
    Warm Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top—
    CorianderBergamot
    Heart
    BlackcurrantGalbanumRoseIris
    —
    Base
    PatchouliOakmoss
    PatchouliTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A La Francaise vs. Iris Noir
    A La FrancaiseIris Noir
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity2-4 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A chypre for people who've moved past safe florals. Oakmoss, patchouli, and the kind of green that doesn't apologize for itself. The blackcurrant keeps it from feeling like a museum piece.A La Francaise
    Iris Noir has that powdery iris pull that people either crave or avoid. But here it's grounded by earthy patchouli and warmed by tonka bean, no airy florals, this one gets into your skin.Iris Noir