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Blue Iris vs Sergio Soldano White

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

Updated 81 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sergio Soldano White takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Blue Iris

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Sergio Soldano White

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Iris1/4
Sergio Soldano White3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Iris
Sillage & projection
Sergio Soldano White
Value for money
Sergio Soldano White
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Sergio Soldano White

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue IrisAfower
Sergio Soldano WhiteSergio Soldano
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.00/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%
4.09/ 5 · 77 votes
Have 53%Had 17%Want 30%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
50%Like
25%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

59%Love
22%Like
14%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate83
Category winners

LongevityBlue Iris

SillageSergio Soldano White

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value67
¤ Price value88
Category winnerSergio Soldano WhiteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery88%
aromatic77%
amber65%
musky53%
soft spicy42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
warm spicy84%
floral77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both aromatic, powdery and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
LavenderBasilBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
CarnationOrrisGeraniumRoseCinnamonClary Sage
Base
MuskAmberCedarPatchouliLeather
InformationalShared notesClary Sage, Orris and Cedar. 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
Summer50
Fall25
Winter25
Day100
Night33
Spring100
Summer81
Fall81
Winter41
Day100
Night36
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex100
Women0
Men80
Unisex14
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,298

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#6,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerSergio Soldano WhiteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Iris reads as a dry, powdery woody scent built around orris, cashmeran, cedar and incense. The iris impression is present, but this looks more like a musky aromatic wood than a lipstick-style floral iris. Early community data suggests a balanced unisex profile, moderate projection and solid staying power. It look…

Reviews →

Sergio Soldano White is a distinct aromatic spicy fragrance for men launched in 1986. It opens with a crisp burst of lavender, basil, and citrus before settling into a complex floral heart of carnation and cinnamon. The base provides a sturdy foundation of musk, leather, and cedar, making it an excellent choice for da…

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Blue Iris or Sergio Soldano White?

Sergio Soldano White takes 3 of 4 categories. Blue Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Sergio Soldano White is rated 4.09/5 from 77 votes. Choose Blue Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sergio Soldano White for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Iris or Sergio Soldano White?

Blue Iris lasts longest (Blue Iris 80/100, Sergio Soldano White 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Iris or Sergio Soldano White?

Sergio Soldano White projects furthest (Sergio Soldano White 63/100, Blue Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Blue Iris and Sergio Soldano White smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Clary Sage, Orris and Cedar.

Is Blue Iris or Sergio Soldano White better for summer or winter?

Blue Iris suits daytime wear; Sergio Soldano White suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Iris and Sergio Soldano White?

Blue Iris features Cashmeran, Clary Sage, Orris, Palo Santo and Cedar. Sergio Soldano White has top notes of Lavender, Basil, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Carnation, Orris, Geranium and Rose, a base of Musk, Amber, Cedar and Patchouli.

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