Duel

Iris 39 vs Ylang 49

The scent fingerprint

What brings them together, what sets them apart

How they evolve on the skin

Notes shared by both perfumes.

Heart notes the central character (1 to 4 h)
Base notes the trail that remains (4 h and more)

What are they for?

Iris 39
Ylang 49
Seasons
Spring
Suitable
Very suitable
Summer
Not its territory
Suitable
Autumn
Suitable
Suitable
Winter
Suitable
Not its territory
Moments
Office
Suitable
Suitable
Everyday
Suitable
Very suitable
Evenings & dates
Suitable
Suitable
Night
Suitable
Not its territory
How is it calculated?

These markers are an editorial estimate calculated automatically from the perfume's real accords and their intensity, following the classic reading of scent families (hesperidics and aromatics shine in summer and at the office, ambers and gourmands in winter and in the evening…). They do not come from user votes and do not replace a test on skin.

Why choose one… or the other?

Why choose Iris 39

  • Facets Ylang 49 does not have: white musk, iris, woody notes.
  • Launched in 2006, it has 20 years of life behind it.
  • No offer listed for the moment.
  • “summer” is not its register, according to the profile we calculate.

Why choose Ylang 49

  • It brings what the other lacks — vetiver, ylang-ylang, jasmine.
  • It is 9 years younger (2015 against 2006).
  • No offer listed for the moment.
  • Less at ease in the “winter” context according to our calculated profile.

The verdict

These two perfumes are too close to separate any trophies: same family, same register. The choice comes down to the details above — and to your skin.

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