Betula vs Íris Bouquet
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
30%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Betula takes 3 of 5 categories.
BetulaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Íris BouquetChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Betula3/5
Íris Bouquet2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Betula
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Betula
- Sillage & projection
- Betula
- Value for money
- Íris Bouquet
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Íris Bouquet
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BetulaOlfactive PharmacyÍris BouquetMahoganyWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
3.48/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%
Category winnerBetulaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
27%Love
27%Like
15%Ok
27%Dislike
3%Hate
33 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBetula
SillageBetula
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerÍris BouquetBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather88%
green77%
smoky65%
aromatic53%
citrus42%
powdery100%
woody92%
floral84%
fresh77%
white floral69%
citrus61%
Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot
Heart
Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose
Base
Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk
Top
ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange
Heart
IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine
Base
MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesCedar, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night43
Spring92
Summer83
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night53
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,427
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,731
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews5
Category winnerÍris BouquetHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …
Reviews →Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…
Reviews →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, Betula or Íris Bouquet?
Betula takes 3 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Betula or Íris Bouquet?
Betula lasts longest (Betula 63/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betula or Íris Bouquet?
Betula projects furthest (Betula 53/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betula and Íris Bouquet smell similar?
Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Cedar, Bergamot, Cedar Needles and Jasmine.
Is Betula or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?
Betula suits daytime wear; Íris Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betula and Íris Bouquet?
Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.
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