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    Absolute Iris N°39 vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette

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    Is Absolute Iris N°39 better than So Elixir Eau de Toilette?

    So Elixir Eau de Toilette rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Gender alignment
    Patchouli
    earthywoodypatchouliwarm spicy

    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 Absolute Iris N°39 and So Elixir Eau de Toilette?

    Key facts: Absolute Iris N°39 vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    Absolute Iris N°39So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumElixir
    Launched20152010
    GenderFemaleFemale
    PerfumerMarie Salamagne, Olivier Cresp, Jacques Cavallier Belletrud
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    How do Absolute Iris N°39 and So Elixir Eau de Toilette smell?

    Absolute Iris N°39

    Iris
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Woody
    Patchouli
    Violet
    Musky
    Warm Spicy

    So Elixir Eau de Toilette

    Patchouli
    Citrus
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    White Floral
    Rose
    Aromatic
    Fresh Spicy

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do Absolute Iris N°39 and So Elixir Eau de Toilette share?

    Top
    BergamotPink Pepper
    Heart
    JasmineRose
    Base
    PatchouliMuskIris
    PatchouliTonka Bean

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Iris
    JasmineRose
    Earthy Notes
    Patchouli
    Patchouli

    Where they fit

    When and where do Absolute Iris N°39 and So Elixir Eau de Toilette work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall
    Winter

    Community taste

    Which performs better, Absolute Iris N°39 or So Elixir Eau de Toilette?

    Community verdict: Absolute Iris N°39 vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    Absolute Iris N°39So Elixir Eau de Toilette
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity4-6 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    What do reviewers say about Absolute Iris N°39 and So Elixir Eau de Toilette?

    Iris root carries both powdery and earthy dimensions, not just the delicate violet-like quality that often appears in simplified formulations. The note has depth that can be lost when overly softened.Absolute Iris N°39
    Patchouli is what makes this worth wearing. Without that earthy warmth, it's just another floral. But patchouli makes it addictive, expensive-smelling while staying approachable.So Elixir Eau de Toilette

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    About Absolute Iris N°39 vs. So Elixir Eau de Toilette.