Fragrance comparison

17 Nandan Road vs Violet Iris

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 166 ratings analysed

3 wins

17 Nandan Road

Ulrich Lang

4.28155 votes

Rank #14,513 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Violet Iris

Acidica Perfumes

3.9111 votes

Rank #50,973 PowderyViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

17 Nandan Road takes 3 of 5 categories.

17 Nandan Road
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violet Iris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

17 Nandan Road3/5

Violet Iris2/5

Ratings & consensus: 17 Nandan Road
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Violet Iris
Sillage & projection: 17 Nandan Road
Value for money: Violet Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 17 Nandan Road

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

17 Nandan RoadUlrich Lang

Violet IrisAcidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 155 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 6%Want 82%

Category winner17 Nandan RoadRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

30%Like

15%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

155 votes

55%Love

9%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityViolet Iris

Sillage17 Nandan Road

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value50

Category winnerViolet IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

citrus92%

green84%

fruity77%

musky69%

woody61%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

amber77%

fruity69%

iris61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBergamotSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

OsmanthusIris

Base4-6 hrs

CedarAmbroxanMuskSuede

Notes

IrisOsmanthusVioletSuedeLabdanumAmberWild BerriesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Iris, Musk and Suede. Durations are only published for 17 Nandan Road, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter6

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women75

Work 37%Casual 34%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,513

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#50,973

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner17 Nandan RoadHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ulrich Lang 17 Nandan Road presents a crisp, botanical take on osmanthus blossom. The opening bursts wide with crushed green leaves, tart Sicilian lemon, and sunny bergamot. It feels like snapping fresh garden stems between your fingers. Within twenty minutes, the tart citrus yields to a soft apricot-like floral heart…

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Violet Iris by Acidica Perfumes is a Oriental Vanilla fragrance for women and men. Violet Iris was launched in 2022. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 17 Nandan Road or Violet Iris?

17 Nandan Road takes 3 of 5 categories. 17 Nandan Road is rated 4.28/5 from 155 votes; Violet Iris is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose 17 Nandan Road for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violet Iris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 17 Nandan Road or Violet Iris?

Violet Iris lasts longest (Violet Iris 77/100, 17 Nandan Road 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 17 Nandan Road or Violet Iris?

Projection is very close: 17 Nandan Road 43/100, Violet Iris 42/100 for sillage.

Do 17 Nandan Road and Violet Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Iris, Musk and Suede.

Is 17 Nandan Road or Violet Iris better for summer or winter?

17 Nandan Road suits daytime wear; Violet Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 17 Nandan Road and Violet Iris?

17 Nandan Road has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Osmanthus and Iris, a base of Cedar, Ambroxan, Musk and Suede. Violet Iris features Iris, Osmanthus, Violet, Suede and Labdanum.