Fragrance comparison

First Rendezvous vs Iris Vainilla

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 354 ratings analysed

First Rendezvous

Oriflame

3.7572 votes

Rank #26,129 SweetVanilla

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29%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Iris Vainilla

Adolfo Dominguez

3.93282 votes

Rank #23,645 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Vainilla takes 5 of 7 categories.

First Rendezvous
Choose it for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.
Iris Vainilla
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

First Rendezvous2/7

Iris Vainilla5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

First RendezvousOriflame

Iris VainillaAdolfo Dominguez

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.75/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 26%Had 30%Want 44%

3.93/ 5 · 282 votes

Have 42%Had 7%Want 51%

Category winnerIris VainillaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

15%Love

64%Like

1%Ok

19%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

39%Love

41%Like

13%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

263 votes

Category winnerIris VainillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIris Vainilla

SillageFirst Rendezvous

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIris VainillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

vanilla83%

floral65%

nutty48%

powdery30%

iris100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

fruity77%

violet69%

earthy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both vanilla and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Freesia

Heart

Nougat

Base

Vanilla

Top

Black CurrantRaspberry

Heart

IrisJasmineFreesia

Base

VanillaMusk

InformationalShared notesFreesia and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer54

Fall46

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter77

Day–

Night–

Category winnerFirst RendezvousMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex5

Women95

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,129

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,645

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIris VainillaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

First Rendezvous by Oriflame opens with crisp freesia, bringing immediate floral brightness to morning wear. As the scent settles, subtle nougat adds soft sweetness. Vanilla grounds the base without feeling heavy. It sits close to the skin, making it a quiet choice for casual spring dates and daytime office settings w…

Reviews →

Iris Vainilla by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Iris Vainilla was launched in 2023. Top notes are Black Currant and Raspberry; middle notes are Iris, Jasmine and Freesia; base notes are Vanilla and Musk.

Reviews →

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, First Rendezvous or Iris Vainilla?

Iris Vainilla takes 5 of 7 categories. First Rendezvous is rated 3.75/5 from 72 votes; Iris Vainilla is rated 3.93/5 from 282 votes. Choose First Rendezvous for a sweet and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Iris Vainilla for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, First Rendezvous or Iris Vainilla?

They last about the same: Iris Vainilla 58/100, First Rendezvous 56/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, First Rendezvous or Iris Vainilla?

First Rendezvous projects furthest (First Rendezvous 55/100, Iris Vainilla 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do First Rendezvous and Iris Vainilla smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla and powdery accords. Common notes include Freesia and Vanilla.

Is First Rendezvous or Iris Vainilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, First Rendezvous is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Vainilla is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in First Rendezvous and Iris Vainilla?

First Rendezvous has top notes of Freesia, heart notes of Nougat, a base of Vanilla. Iris Vainilla has top notes of Black Currant and Raspberry, heart notes of Iris, Jasmine and Freesia, a base of Vanilla and Musk.