Fragrance comparison

Elixir de Mimosa vs Route d'Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 62 ratings analysed

4 wins

Elixir de Mimosa

ID Parfums

3.9345 votes

Rank #30,467 PowderyYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Route d'Iris

DSH Perfumes

4.1817 votes

Rank #39,095 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 4 of 6 categories.

Elixir de Mimosa
Choose it for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Route d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Elixir de Mimosa4/6

Route d'Iris2/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elixir de MimosaID Parfums

Route d'IrisDSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 38%Had 25%Want 38%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 13%Want 65%

Category winnerRoute d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

16%Love

73%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

29%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityElixir de Mimosa

SillageRoute d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerElixir de MimosaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

yellow floral91%

floral83%

sweet74%

vanilla65%

almond56%

powdery100%

violet92%

iris84%

tuberose77%

ozonic69%

white floral61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet LeafAlmond Blossom

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absolute

Base6-8 hrs

HeliotropeMusk

Top30 to 45 minutes

Violet LeafVioletMimosaNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

TuberoseIrisOrris RootNarcissus

Base2 to 3 hours

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodBenzoin

Category winnerElixir de MimosaLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer45

Fall25

Winter5

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#39,095

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerElixir de MimosaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Elixir de Mimosa by ID Parfums brings the gentle brightness of early spring directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of green violet leaf and soft almond blossom before settling into a warm, pollen-dusted mimosa absolute. It smells clean, sunny, and lightly honeyed. There is no heavy syrup here. …

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Route d'Iris by DSH Perfumes presents a delicate, powdery floral composition centered on cool roots and soft petals. It opens with an airy, green splash of violet leaf, sweet violet, cheerful mimosa, and crisp neroli. As the opening settles, an earthy heart takes center stage with powdery iris and buttery orris root, …

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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, Elixir de Mimosa or Route d'Iris?

Elixir de Mimosa takes 4 of 6 categories. Elixir de Mimosa is rated 3.93/5 from 45 votes; Route d'Iris is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Elixir de Mimosa for a powdery and yellow floral character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Route d'Iris for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Elixir de Mimosa or Route d'Iris?

Elixir de Mimosa lasts longest (Elixir de Mimosa 59/100, Route d'Iris 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elixir de Mimosa or Route d'Iris?

Projection is very close: Route d'Iris 50/100, Elixir de Mimosa 48/100 for sillage.

Do Elixir de Mimosa and Route d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Heliotrope and Musk.

Is Elixir de Mimosa or Route d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Elixir de Mimosa suits daytime wear; Route d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elixir de Mimosa and Route d'Iris?

Elixir de Mimosa has top notes of Violet Leaf and Almond Blossom, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, a base of Heliotrope and Musk. Route d'Iris has top notes of Violet Leaf, Violet, Mimosa and Neroli, heart notes of Tuberose, Iris, Orris Root and Narcissus, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Benzoin.