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    Water Wood vs. Iris Silver Mist

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    Iris Silver Mist rates higher with the community, while Water Wood projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Water Wood vs. Iris Silver Mist
    Water WoodIris Silver Mist
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum
    Launched20141994
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerEzra Woods, Alia RazaMaurice Roucel, Serge Lutens
    Best seasonFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Water Wood

    Woody
    Amber
    Aromatic
    Floral
    Powdery
    Sweet
    Green
    Warm Spicy

    Iris Silver Mist

    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Aromatic
    Amber
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    GalbanumClove
    Heart
    SandalwoodPine NeedlesWhite LotusGreen NotesTobaccoTexas RosewoodCedarwoodMyrrhDriftwoodAmberOrris Root
    IrisVetiverCedarwoodBenzoin
    Base
    MuskWhite AmberSandalwoodOrris Root

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Water Wood vs. Iris Silver Mist
    Water WoodIris Silver Mist
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagestrongmoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A woody scent that breaks from convention by trading bergamot for waterlogged driftwood and lotus. Warm but meditative, sturdy but quiet. The tobacco and myrrh add depth without heaviness.Water Wood
    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