Fragrance comparison

Governors Island vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 377 ratings analysed

Governors Island

Bond No 9

3.99354 votes

Rank #5,766 AmberMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,140 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Governors Island
Choose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Governors Island2/5

Belgravia Iris3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Governors IslandBond No 9

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 354 votes

Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

31%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

264 votes

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value31

Category winnerGovernors IslandBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

musky86%

woody72%

balsamic58%

smoky44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both amber, woody and balsamic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseResin

Heart

AmbroxanCedar

Base

White MuskVetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesIncense, Ambroxan and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex64

Women9

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,766

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#12,140

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerGovernors IslandHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Governors Island is a dry, resinous amber musk built around incense, cedar, ambroxan, white musk, and vetiver. It opens smoky and polished, then settles into a smooth woody skin scent with a soft musky glow. It suits shoppers who like clean woods, airy incense, and modern amber textures more than sweetness. The profil…

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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, Governors Island or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Governors Island is rated 3.99/5 from 354 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Governors Island for a amber and musky character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Governors Island or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Governors Island 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Governors Island or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Governors Island 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Governors Island and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and balsamic accords. Common notes include Incense, Ambroxan and Vetiver.

Is Governors Island or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Governors Island and Belgravia Iris?

Governors Island has top notes of Incense and Resin, heart notes of Ambroxan and Cedar, a base of White Musk and Vetiver. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.