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Velvet Iris vs Homme Intense

Velvet Iris is a close alternative to Homme Intense. Community match: 75%, from 3 of 3 sources.

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Velvet Iris by Alexandria Fragrances
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Close overall · Opening differs · dry-down close

Community-rated · 3 of 3 sources gave a %
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0 prefer Velvet Iris · 1 prefer Homme Intense · 2 no preference

What changes with Velvet Iris

Wearer points first, then what notes and accords show.

+ You gain

  • Adds woody notes and lavenderFrom notes & accords
  • Much more lavenderFrom notes & accords

− You give up

  • Weaker projection than the originalWearers
  • Opening can read synthetic/crayon-likeWearers
  • Much less amberFrom notes & accords
  • No amber or cedarwoodFrom notes & accords

What wearers say

Where Homme Intense wins1 prefer it

  • Weaker projection than the original
  • Opening can read synthetic/crayon-like

Where Velvet Iris wins

Nothing reported

Both sides noticed

  • Slightly fruitier take on the iris/DHI profile

Accords

Predicted from notes. Highlighted rows differ, and a note one side lacks explains it.

  • Ambernot listedAmber: Homme Intense 100 of 100, Velvet Iris not listed, a clear difference
  • IrisIris: Homme Intense 54 of 100, Velvet Iris 100 of 100
  • FloralFloral: Homme Intense 28 of 100, Velvet Iris 98 of 100
  • WoodyWoody: Homme Intense 85 of 100, Velvet Iris 83 of 100
  • PowderyPowdery: Homme Intense 85 of 100, Velvet Iris 64 of 100
  • not listedLavenderLavender: Homme Intense not listed, Velvet Iris 65 of 100, a clear difference
  • EarthyEarthy: Homme Intense 26 of 100, Velvet Iris 36 of 100
  • not listedAromaticAromatic: Homme Intense not listed, Velvet Iris 32 of 100

Notes

Only Homme Intense 2

  • Amber
  • Cedarwood

Only Velvet Iris 2

  • Woody Notes
  • Lavender

Matched after merging spelling and origin variants.

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