Fragrance comparison

Freshness vs Irisia

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

3 wins

Freshness

Two Mark · 2023

4.258 votes

Rank #42,717 PowderyCitrus

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Irisia

Creed

3.89133 votes

Rank #26,489 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Freshness takes 3 of 5 categories.

Freshness
Choose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Irisia
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Freshness3/5

Irisia2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FreshnessTwo Mark

IrisiaCreed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 0%Want 56%

3.89/ 5 · 133 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

38%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

37%Love

38%Like

4%Ok

20%Dislike

2%Hate

133 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFreshness

SillageFreshness

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value42

Category winnerFreshnessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

citrus92%

violet84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

powdery92%

earthy84%

amber77%

mossy69%

citrus61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotIris

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseMimosaViolet

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSandalwoodMusk

Top15-30 mins

BergamotPeachMimosaMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletTuberose

Base8-10+ hrs

OakmossAmberPatchouliAmbergrisSandalwoodCedarVanilla

Category winnerIrisiaLongest dry-down: 8-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night41

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter87

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

Work 39%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

Men20

Unisex27

Women53

Work 36%Casual 31%Date 21%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,717

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,489

PerfumerJames Henry Creed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrisiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Two Mark Freshness completely subverts expectations. You might expect a generic aquatic splash from the name. You get something far drier. The initial spray hits with a biting surge of tart lemon and aromatic bergamot. It feels bracing. Within minutes, a heavy veil of powdery iris sweeps across the citrus, cutting thr…

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Creed Irisia is a crisp, vintage-style floral green perfume centered on Florentine iris, sunny mimosa, and forest oakmoss. The opening arrives with a tart splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by fuzzy peach skin, leading quickly into a cool, powdery heart of Florentine iris, violet leaves, and creamy tubero…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Freshness or Irisia?

Freshness takes 3 of 5 categories. Freshness is rated 4.25/5 from 8 votes; Irisia is rated 3.89/5 from 133 votes. Choose Freshness for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Irisia for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Freshness or Irisia?

Freshness lasts longest (Freshness 87/100, Irisia 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Freshness or Irisia?

Freshness projects furthest (Freshness 83/100, Irisia 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Freshness and Irisia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Mimosa and Violet.

Is Freshness or Irisia better for summer or winter?

Freshness suits daytime wear; Irisia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Freshness and Irisia?

Freshness has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot and Iris, heart notes of Rose, Mimosa and Violet, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk. Irisia has top notes of Bergamot, Peach, Mimosa and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Tuberose, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Ambergris.