Fragrance comparison

FAYORA vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

FAYORA

PARIS CORNER

4.24135 votes

Rank #9,228 PowderyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #73,704 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

FAYORA takes 4 of 4 categories.

FAYORA
Choose it for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

FAYORA4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FAYORAPARIS CORNER

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 42%Had 4%Want 54%

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

51%Love

29%Like

16%Ok

1%Dislike

3%Hate

135 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

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityFAYORA

SillageFAYORA

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value0

Category winnerFAYORABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

white floral92%

fresh84%

iris77%

violet69%

woody61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

PassionfruitRose

Heart2 to 3 hours

Lily of the ValleyOrrisVioletJasmine

Base3 to 5 hours

VanillaSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesPassionfruit, Violet, Jasmine and Vanilla. Durations are only published for FAYORA, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall61

Winter40

Day100

Night44

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex4

Women93

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#73,704

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFAYORAHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FAYORA by PARIS CORNER is a bright, powdery floral-fruity scent built around tart passionfruit, soft rose, and a creamy base of vanilla and sandalwood. The opening pairs sweet, tropical fruit with a clean rose petal freshness before shifting into a dense heart of violet, orris, jasmine, and lily of the valley. These m…

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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, FAYORA or Mediterranean Iris?

FAYORA takes 4 of 4 categories. FAYORA is rated 4.24/5 from 135 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose FAYORA for a powdery and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, FAYORA or Mediterranean Iris?

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

Which projects more, FAYORA or Mediterranean Iris?

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

Do FAYORA and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Passionfruit, Violet, Jasmine and Vanilla.

Is FAYORA or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

FAYORA suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FAYORA and Mediterranean Iris?

FAYORA has top notes of Passionfruit and Rose, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orris, Violet and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Musk and Cedar. 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.