Fragrance comparison

Aabir vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aabir

SoOud

3.254 votes

Rank #70,726 LeatherWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #75,890 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aabir takes 4 of 4 categories.

Aabir
Choose it for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Aabir4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AabirSoOud

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

25%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate56

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityAabir

SillageAabir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerAabirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

rose69%

animalic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronCyclamenPeach

Heart

RoseMateVanilla Flower

Base

LeatherAmberwoodPatchouli

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Cyclamen, Peach and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,726

PerfumerStéphane Humbert Lucas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAabirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aabir by SoOud opens with a sharp burst of red saffron alongside juicy peach and cyclamen. Created by perfumer Stéphane Humbert Lucas, the composition shifts quickly into a dark floral heart where crimson rose and herbal mate leaves interlock with vanilla flower. As the scent settles, heavy leather and earthy patchoul…

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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aabir or Mediterranean Iris?

Aabir takes 4 of 4 categories. Aabir is rated 3.25/5 from 4 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Aabir for a leather and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Aabir or Mediterranean Iris?

Aabir lasts longest (Aabir 70/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aabir or Mediterranean Iris?

Aabir projects furthest (Aabir 63/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aabir and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Cyclamen, Peach and Leather.

Is Aabir or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Aabir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aabir and Mediterranean Iris?

Aabir has top notes of Saffron, Cyclamen and Peach, heart notes of Rose, Mate and Vanilla Flower, a base of Leather, Amberwood and Patchouli. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.