Fragrance comparison

18 Place des Vosges vs Iris Nazarena

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 1,545 ratings analysed

3 wins

18 Place des Vosges

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.1010 votes

Rank #49,372 GreenIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Nazarena

Aedes de Venustas

4.051,535 votes

Rank #1,213 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories.

18 Place des Vosges
Choose it for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Nazarena
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

18 Place des Vosges3/5

Iris Nazarena2/5

Ratings & consensus: Iris Nazarena
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 18 Place des Vosges
Sillage & projection: 18 Place des Vosges
Value for money: 18 Place des Vosges
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Nazarena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

18 Place des VosgesParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Iris NazarenaAedes de Venustas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 19%Had 13%Want 69%

4.05/ 5 · 1,535 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

Category winnerIris NazarenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

46%Love

36%Like

6%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

1,115 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

Longevity18 Place des Vosges

Sillage18 Place des Vosges

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winner18 Place des VosgesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

iris86%

powdery72%

rose58%

violet44%

earthy30%

woody100%

iris92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

leather69%

earthy61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesIrisRoseWoody Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IrisJuniper BerriesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Star Anise

Heart

LeatherRoseClovesAgarwood (Oud)

Base

IncenseWoody NotesVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Rose and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for 18 Place des Vosges, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 6%

Men29

Unisex56

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,372

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,213

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews127

Category winnerIris NazarenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cut grass hits your nose. 18 Place des Vosges opens with an intensely crisp wave of crushed green stems and cool garden air, recreating the shaded lawns of its namesake Parisian courtyard. A dewy pink rose emerges within minutes, softening the biting botanical snap upfront. Beneath the floral moisture lies an earthy i…

Reviews →

Iris Nazarena by Aedes de Venustas is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Iris Nazarena was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Ralf Schwieger. Top notes are Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise; middle notes are Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud); base notes …

Reviews →

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, 18 Place des Vosges or Iris Nazarena?

18 Place des Vosges takes 3 of 5 categories. 18 Place des Vosges is rated 4.10/5 from 10 votes; Iris Nazarena is rated 4.05/5 from 1,535 votes. Choose 18 Place des Vosges for a green and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Nazarena for a woody and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, 18 Place des Vosges or Iris Nazarena?

18 Place des Vosges lasts longest (18 Place des Vosges 80/100, Iris Nazarena 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 18 Place des Vosges or Iris Nazarena?

18 Place des Vosges projects furthest (18 Place des Vosges 71/100, Iris Nazarena 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 18 Place des Vosges and Iris Nazarena smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Rose and Woody Notes.

Is 18 Place des Vosges or Iris Nazarena better for summer or winter?

18 Place des Vosges suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 18 Place des Vosges and Iris Nazarena?

18 Place des Vosges features Green Notes, Iris, Rose and Woody Notes. Iris Nazarena has top notes of Iris, Juniper Berries, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Star Anise, heart notes of Leather, Rose, Cloves and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Incense, Woody Notes, Vetiver and Amber.