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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Black Iris
meets Madam X.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Orris Root

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with iris; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Alkemia Perfumes Black Iris bottle
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Black Iris

Concentration not recorded

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Alkemia Perfumes Madam X bottle
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Madam X

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20222013
Leading accordsiris · powdery · aquaticpowdery · violet · iris
Notes unique to this recordRain Notes, IrisBlack Violet, Italian Iris, Black Orchid, Tahitian Vanilla, Musk, Hinoki incense, Patchouli, Bergamot, White Sandalwood, Mandarin Orange
Longevity / 55.00 · 1 votes3.25 · 28 votes
Projection / 44.00 · 1 votes1.94 · 36 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Black Iris

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

Madam X

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed iris and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed powdery and violet direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.