Magnum Iris
Ramón Béjar2014
Side by side
Magnum Iris vs. San Ysidro Drive
Is Magnum Iris better than San Ysidro Drive?
Magnum Iris rates higher with the community, while San Ysidro Drive wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Gender alignment
Accord profile overlap
Jasmine
sweetfloral
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Magnum Iris and San Ysidro Drive?
| Magnum Iris | San Ysidro Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | — | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2014 | 2023 |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Ramón Béjar | Jérôme Epinette |
| Best season | Spring | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Magnum Iris and San Ysidro Drive smell?
Magnum Iris
Powdery
Violet
Iris
Sweet
Woody
Earthy
Yellow Floral
Floral
San Ysidro Drive
Rose
Oud
Warm Spicy
Tropical
Fruity
Amber
White Floral
Sweet
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Magnum Iris and San Ysidro Drive share?
Top
IrisBergamot
Passion FruitSaffron Blossom
Heart
VioletYlang-YlangJasmine
RoseJasmine
Base
SugarMuskVetiver
OudBlack Amber
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
IrisVioletYlang-YlangJasmine
Passion FruitRoseSaffron BlossomJasmine
Where they fit
When and where do Magnum Iris and San Ysidro Drive work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Magnum Iris or San Ysidro Drive?
| Magnum Iris | San Ysidro Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Magnum Iris and San Ysidro Drive?
Magnum Iris threads the needle between cool and warm, finding a balance where the iris maintains its characteristic powdery stillness without reading as distant or overly abstract.Magnum Iris
This is tropical without apology. The passion fruit opens loud and sweet, the kind of fragrance that announces itself before you've even made it to the car.San Ysidro Drive
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