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Essential Parfums Velvet Iris vs Jo Malone London Orris Sandalwood

Essential Parfums Velvet Iris and Jo Malone London Orris Sandalwood compared side by side: accords, longevity, sillage and value, so you can pick with confidence.

Velvet IrisEssential Parfums20253.6★
80% alikevs
Orris SandalwoodJo Malone London20164.1★

The difference in plain words

Velvet Iris and Orris Sandalwood are very similar; both have Orris, Galbanum and Labdanum. Velvet Iris leans more aromatic, while Orris Sandalwood leans amber. Orris Sandalwood projects more; Velvet Iris gets better value-for-money votes.

Longer lastingVelvet Iris
Stronger projectionOrris Sandalwood
Better perceived valueVelvet Iris
More of a night scentAbout the same

Accords

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
● Velvet Iris ● Orris Sandalwood
PowderyIrisWoodyVioletEarthyAromaticAmberMusky
Both share: Orris · Galbanum · Labdanum
Only in Velvet Iris: Buchu Or Agathosma · Pink Pepper · Tamarind · Iris · Mastic Or Lentisque · Sandalwood · Saffiano Leather
Only in Orris Sandalwood: Violet · Musk · Amber · Cyperus Esculentus · Geranium

Community votes

Velvet Iris ← · → Orris Sandalwood
Time of day
day
night
Season
spring
summer
fall
winter
Value
way overpriced
overpriced
ok
good value
great value
Sillage
intimate
moderate
strong
enormous
Longevity
very weak
weak
moderate
long lasting
eternal
Gender
female
more female
unisex
more male
male

Metrics

0–100, with delta
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
Velvet Iris +4
56
52
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
Orris Sandalwood +13
34
47
Price valueVelvet Iris +28
65
37
Night-ness≈ even
43
45
Gender lean (♀→♂)
Feminine
Masculine