Fragrance comparison

Grasse vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 16 ratings analysed

4 wins

Grasse

Der Duft

4.6015 votes

Rank #20,454 FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #69,803 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Grasse takes 4 of 4 categories.

Grasse
Choose it for a floral and iris 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.

Grasse4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GrasseDer Duft

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.60/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 9%Had 9%Want 81%

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

60%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · 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

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityGrasse

SillageGrasse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value0

Category winnerGrasseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

iris92%

powdery84%

rose77%

aldehydic69%

citrus61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisRoseLotusAldehydesBergamotMagnoliaFigVanillaLavenderJasminePatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Magnolia, Vanilla and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Grasse, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night67

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Work 34%Casual 29%Date 27%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,454

PerfumerAnselm Skogstad

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#69,803

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGrasseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Grasse by Der Duft delivers a crisp, vintage-inspired bouquet stripped of modern candy sweetness. A bright snap of bergamot and fizzy aldehydes hits your nose first. That brisk opening quickly softens into an airy heart of buttery iris, fresh garden rose, and dewy magnolia petals. It feels like snapping open a classic…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Grasse or Mediterranean Iris?

Grasse takes 4 of 4 categories. Grasse is rated 4.60/5 from 15 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Grasse for a floral and iris 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, Grasse or Mediterranean Iris?

Grasse lasts longest (Grasse 76/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Grasse or Mediterranean Iris?

Grasse projects furthest (Grasse 63/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Grasse and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Magnolia, Vanilla and Jasmine.

Is Grasse or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Grasse suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Grasse and Mediterranean Iris?

Grasse features Iris, Rose, Lotus, Aldehydes and Bergamot. 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.