Fragrance comparison

Buio vs Vanille d'Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 953 ratings analysed

Buio

Meo Fusciuni

4.05176 votes

Rank #6,601 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories.

Buio
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Buio3/7

Vanille d'Iris4/7

Ratings & consensus: Vanille d'Iris
Community sentiment: Vanille d'Iris
Longevity: Buio
Sillage & projection: Buio
Value for money: Buio
Versatility: Vanille d'Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BuioMeo Fusciuni

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 176 votes

Have 86%Had 14%Want 0%

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

22%Like

13%Ok

12%Dislike

3%Hate

176 votes

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBuio

SillageBuio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBuioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

fresh spicy77%

leather69%

musky61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cade oilFrankincenseCarrot Seeds

Heart

LabdanumGeraniumAmberOsmanthusMagnoliaPeony

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverCedarwoodMuskSandalwood

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Amber, Osmanthus and Magnolia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer6

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVanille d'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex27

Women4

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,601

PerfumerGiuseppe Imprezzabile

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Buio by Meo Fusciuni hits the skin with dark cade oil, resinous frankincense, and earthy carrot seeds, creating an immediate atmospheric cloud of tarry wood smoke. As the sharp opening quietens over the first hour, labdanum resin, geranium, and soft osmanthus flowers ease the initial harshness, allowing a quiet floral…

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Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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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, Buio or Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 7 categories. Buio is rated 4.05/5 from 176 votes; Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes. Choose Buio for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Buio or Vanille d'Iris?

Buio lasts longest (Buio 81/100, Vanille d'Iris 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Buio or Vanille d'Iris?

Buio projects furthest (Buio 71/100, Vanille d'Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Buio and Vanille d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Amber, Osmanthus and Magnolia.

Is Buio or Vanille d'Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Buio is the stronger pick. For winter, Buio is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Buio and Vanille d'Iris?

Buio has top notes of Cade oil, Frankincense and Carrot Seeds, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Amber and Osmanthus, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedarwood. Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.