Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Mousse Arashiyama

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 176 ratings analysed

4 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,875 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mousse Arashiyama

Le Jardin Retrouve

3.64153 votes

Rank #14,019 WoodyFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mousse Arashiyama
Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Belgravia Iris4/5

Mousse Arashiyama1/5

Ratings & consensus: Belgravia Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belgravia Iris
Sillage & projection: Belgravia Iris
Value for money: Mousse Arashiyama
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

Mousse ArashiyamaLe Jardin Retrouve

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

3.64/ 5 · 153 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating 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

33%Love

30%Like

13%Ok

17%Dislike

7%Hate

153 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value49

Category winnerMousse ArashiyamaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

woody100%

fresh92%

green84%

aquatic77%

amber69%

mossy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

IncenseMastic or LentisqueBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

Fig LeafWater NotesFig

Base4 to 7 hours

MossVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mastic or Lentisque, Moss and Incense. Durations are only published for Mousse Arashiyama, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring100

Summer70

Fall59

Winter15

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men12

Unisex75

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,875

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#14,019

PerfumerMaxence Moutte

Launched—

Reviews22

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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Mousse Arashiyama by Le Jardin Retrouve presents an unusual aromatic green profile that contrasts cool dampness with dry smoke. The opening delivers bright bergamot paired with resinous mastic and a distinct hit of incense. As the initial freshness settles, crisp fig leaf and watery notes emerge alongside the soft swe…

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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, Belgravia Iris or Mousse Arashiyama?

Belgravia Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Mousse Arashiyama is rated 3.64/5 from 153 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mousse Arashiyama for a woody and fresh character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Mousse Arashiyama?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Mousse Arashiyama 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Mousse Arashiyama?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Mousse Arashiyama 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Mousse Arashiyama smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mastic or Lentisque, Moss and Incense.

Is Belgravia Iris or Mousse Arashiyama better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear; Mousse Arashiyama suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Mousse Arashiyama?

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. Mousse Arashiyama has top notes of Incense, Mastic or Lentisque and Bergamot, heart notes of Fig Leaf, Water Notes and Fig, a base of Moss, Vetiver and Cedar.