Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Fraîche Molécules

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,124 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Fraîche Molécules

Di Caprio Parfum

4.336 votes

Rank #53,012 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories.

Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fraîche Molécules
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belgravia Iris1/4

Fraîche Molécules3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fraîche Molécules
Sillage & projection: Fraîche Molécules
Value for money: Fraîche Molécules
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

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Fraîche MoléculesDi Caprio Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 29%Want 43%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

50%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityFraîche Molécules

SillageFraîche Molécules

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value100

Category winnerFraîche MoléculesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

ozonic84%

green77%

woody69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

Ozonic notesBergamotGalbanumLime

Heart2-4 hrs

ConiferVioletSageFloral Notes

Base6-8+ hrs

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Galbanum, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Fraîche Molécules, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 17%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,124

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#53,012

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBelgravia IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Fraîche Molécules opens with an icy gust of ozonic air, sour lime, and zesty bergamot. The first minute has a sharp alcohol vapor, but it settles fast into bitter green galbanum. Crisp conifer needles and clean clary sage take over the midsection. A touch of dewy violet softens the pine sap without turning sweet. As t…

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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, Belgravia Iris or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules takes 3 of 4 categories. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Fraîche Molécules is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fraîche Molécules for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules lasts longest (Fraîche Molécules 90/100, Belgravia Iris 76/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Fraîche Molécules?

Fraîche Molécules projects furthest (Fraîche Molécules 88/100, Belgravia Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Fraîche Molécules smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Galbanum, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Belgravia Iris or Fraîche Molécules better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear; Fraîche Molécules suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Fraîche Molécules?

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. Fraîche Molécules has top notes of Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Galbanum and Lime, heart notes of Conifer, Violet, Sage and Floral Notes, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Musk.