Fragrance comparison

Belgravia Iris vs Ylang Spirit

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

5 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,067 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Ylang Spirit

Mizensir

4.2138 votes

Rank #19,828 Yellow FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 5 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.
Ylang Spirit
Choose it for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Belgravia Iris5/5

Ylang Spirit0/5

Ratings & consensus: Belgravia Iris
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

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Ylang SpiritMizensir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

4.21/ 5 · 38 votes

Have 11%Had 4%Want 85%

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

61%Love

21%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

38 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value31

¤ Price value18

Category winnerBelgravia IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

yellow floral100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

Top

BergamotMandarinAmbroxan

Heart

Ylang YlangParadisoneHedioneEgyptian JasmineIncenseMuscenone

Base

Madagascar VanillaMuskBenzoin

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin, Ambroxan and Incense. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Spring64

Summer100

Fall82

Winter18

Day100

Night64

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,067

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#19,828

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews6

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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Ylang Spirit by Mizensir opens with a juicy splash of bright mandarin and crisp bergamot, immediately lifted by airy ambroxan that keeps the citrus floating in the air. As the initial brightness settles, the heart unfolds into rich, custardy ylang-ylang and clean Egyptian jasmine, brightened with radiant floral notes …

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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 Ylang Spirit?

Belgravia Iris takes 5 of 5 categories. Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes; Ylang Spirit is rated 4.21/5 from 38 votes. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ylang Spirit for a yellow floral and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Belgravia Iris or Ylang Spirit?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Ylang Spirit 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Belgravia Iris or Ylang Spirit?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Ylang Spirit 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Belgravia Iris and Ylang Spirit smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin, Ambroxan and Incense.

Is Belgravia Iris or Ylang Spirit better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear; Ylang Spirit suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Belgravia Iris and Ylang Spirit?

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. Ylang Spirit has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin and Ambroxan, heart notes of Ylang Ylang, Paradisone, Hedione and Egyptian Jasmine, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Musk and Benzoin.