Fragrance comparison

5 THE INVESTIGATOR vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 24 ratings analysed

5 THE INVESTIGATOR

hOUSE OF hELIOS

5.001 votes

Rank #51,600 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,480 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

5 THE INVESTIGATOR0/4

Belgravia Iris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

5 THE INVESTIGATORhOUSE OF hELIOS

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value31

Category winnerBelgravia IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

woody70%

green60%

lavender50%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MandarinOrangeLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderRosemaryNeroliBasil

Base4-6 hrs

Tonka BeanCedarwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Orange, Lemon and Neroli. Durations are only published for 5 THE INVESTIGATOR, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 40%Work 36%Date 14%Party 10%

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,600

PerfumerMarine Mercé

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,480

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

House of Helios 5 The Investigator wakes up your senses with a sharp squeeze of yellow lemon, ripe mandarin, and juicy orange. The citrus burst is bright. It does not linger long, though. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk top notes step aside for an aromatic garden blend of clean lavender, peppery basil, and crisp ros…

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. 5 THE INVESTIGATOR is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose 5 THE INVESTIGATOR for a aromatic and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, 5 THE INVESTIGATOR 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Orange, Lemon and Neroli.

Is 5 THE INVESTIGATOR or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR suits daytime wear; Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 5 THE INVESTIGATOR and Belgravia Iris?

5 THE INVESTIGATOR has top notes of Mandarin, Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender, Rosemary, Neroli and Basil, a base of Tonka Bean, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.