Fragrance comparison

Chamarre vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 261 ratings analysed

4 wins

Chamarre

Mona di Orio

4.32260 votes

Rank #12,218 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,790 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Chamarre takes 4 of 4 categories.

Chamarre
Choose it for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Chamarre4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChamarreMona di Orio

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 260 votes

Have 38%Had 18%Want 45%

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

52%Love

37%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

260 votes

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

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityChamarre

SillageChamarre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value0

Category winnerChamarreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender92%

aldehydic84%

fresh77%

violet69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderAldehydes

Heart

VioletRoseLily

Base

AmberOpoponax

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex43

Women50

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,218

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#76,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerChamarreHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mona di Orio Chamarre is a dry, luminous blend of crisp lavender, sparkling aldehydes, and gentle powdery violet resting on a warm base of resinous opoponax and golden amber. The opening smells like freshly pressed linen sheets and herbal French lavender with a fizz of clean soap bubbles. As it warms on skin, powdery …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Chamarre or Mediterranean Iris?

Chamarre takes 4 of 4 categories. Chamarre is rated 4.32/5 from 260 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Chamarre for a amber and lavender character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Chamarre or Mediterranean Iris?

Chamarre lasts longest (Chamarre 69/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chamarre or Mediterranean Iris?

Chamarre projects furthest (Chamarre 61/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chamarre and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Violet and Amber.

What are the notes in Chamarre and Mediterranean Iris?

Chamarre has top notes of Lavender and Aldehydes, heart notes of Violet, Rose and Lily, a base of Amber and Opoponax. 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.