Fragrance comparison

Evening Lust vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

4 wins

Evening Lust

Orca

4.001 votes

Rank #66,112 VanillaWhiskey

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,390 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Evening Lust takes 4 of 4 categories.

Evening Lust
Choose it for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Evening Lust4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Evening LustOrca

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

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

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityEvening Lust

SillageEvening Lust

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value0

Category winnerEvening LustBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

whiskey92%

amber84%

sweet77%

woody69%

fruity61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, amber and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WhiskeyPeachMandarin OrangeBlackcurrantYlang YlangAldehydes

Heart

Tobacco LeafOsmanthusImmortelleJasmineNeroliRoseIris

Base

VanillaCaramelAmberHeliotropeAmberwoodLeatherOudSandalwood

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesPeach, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,112

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#76,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEvening LustHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evening Lust by Orca is a boozy, sweet aromatic fragrance released in 2025. It opens with sharp aldehydes, a punchy shot of whiskey, and juicy peach, shifting into a heart of dry tobacco leaf and powdery iris. The base settles into warm caramel, leather, and dark patchouli, making it a dark, nocturnal option for colde…

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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, Evening Lust or Mediterranean Iris?

Evening Lust takes 4 of 4 categories. Evening Lust is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Evening Lust for a vanilla and whiskey character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Evening Lust or Mediterranean Iris?

Evening Lust lasts longest (Evening Lust 80/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Evening Lust or Mediterranean Iris?

Evening Lust projects furthest (Evening Lust 75/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Evening Lust and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and sweet accords. Common notes include Peach, Ylang Ylang, Aldehydes and Jasmine.

Is Evening Lust or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Evening Lust suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Evening Lust and Mediterranean Iris?

Evening Lust has top notes of Whiskey, Peach, Mandarin Orange and Blackcurrant, heart notes of Tobacco Leaf, Osmanthus, Immortelle and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Caramel, Amber and Heliotrope. 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.