Fragrance comparison

By Appointment vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

By Appointment

Marc Gebauer

5.001 votes

Rank #51,545 PowderyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #68,044 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

By Appointment takes 4 of 4 categories.

By Appointment
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

By Appointment4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: By Appointment
Sillage & projection: By Appointment
Value for money: By Appointment
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: By Appointment

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

By AppointmentMarc Gebauer

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityBy Appointment

SillageBy Appointment

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerBy AppointmentBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

amber91%

musky83%

green74%

ozonic65%

rose56%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Powdery NotesGreen NotesOzonic notes

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineVioletRose

Base8-12+ hrs

LabdanumAmberMusk

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Violet, Labdanum and Amber. Durations are only published for By Appointment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night92

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 32%Casual 29%Date 24%Party 16%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,545

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,044

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBy AppointmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marc Gebauer By Appointment takes an unusual route for an extrait de parfum. You get a cool blast of ozonic notes and crisp green notes right out of the atomizer, backed by a dry cloud of powdery notes. It feels clean yet remarkably dense. The heart unfolds with plush rose, dewy violet petals, and an airy jasmine frag…

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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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, By Appointment or Mediterranean Iris?

By Appointment takes 4 of 4 categories. By Appointment is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose By Appointment for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, By Appointment or Mediterranean Iris?

By Appointment lasts longest (By Appointment 60/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, By Appointment or Mediterranean Iris?

By Appointment projects furthest (By Appointment 50/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do By Appointment and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Violet, Labdanum and Amber.

Is By Appointment or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

By Appointment suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in By Appointment and Mediterranean Iris?

By Appointment has top notes of Powdery Notes, Green Notes and Ozonic notes, heart notes of Jasmine, Violet and Rose, a base of Labdanum, Amber and Musk. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.