Fragrance comparison

Imperial Iris Cologne vs Mystic Garden

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 8 ratings analysed

2 wins

Imperial Iris Cologne

Floris

3.836 votes

Rank #46,068 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Mystic Garden

kari

4.502 votes

Rank #57,154 FloralFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories.

Imperial Iris Cologne
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mystic Garden
Choose it for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Imperial Iris Cologne2/4

Mystic Garden1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Imperial Iris Cologne
Sillage & projection: Mystic Garden
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Imperial Iris Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Imperial Iris CologneFloris

Mystic Gardenkari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 27%Had 3%Want 70%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityImperial Iris Cologne

SillageMystic Garden

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

floral100%

fresh92%

white floral84%

fruity77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSea NotesCassisLavender

Heart

PetitgrainRoseNeroliGeranium

Base

Iris FlowerOakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

Top

CorianderCassisPlumPetitgrainelemi

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyCherry BlossomGeraniumNeroliRoseJasmine

Base

PatchouliBenzoinSandalwoodAmberMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCassis, Petitgrain, Rose and Neroli. 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

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,068

PerfumerNicola Pozzani

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,154

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerImperial Iris CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Imperial Iris Cologne opens with a brisk splash of bergamot, sea notes, and tart cassis before settling into an airy lavender heart. A clean backbone of iris flower, neroli, and oakmoss emerges on warm skin. Built as a fresh botanical interpretation of traditional Eau de Cologne, it shines during sunlit spring …

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Mystic Garden by kari is a fresh floral fragrance for women that blends tart cassis and plum with an expansive bouquet of lily-of-the-valley, geranium, neroli, rose, and jasmine. As the initial brightness settles, a warm base of patchouli, benzoin, and sandalwood grounds the scent. It is a green, clean option for dayt…

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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, Imperial Iris Cologne or Mystic Garden?

Imperial Iris Cologne takes 2 of 4 categories. Imperial Iris Cologne is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Mystic Garden is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Imperial Iris Cologne for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mystic Garden for a floral and fresh character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Imperial Iris Cologne or Mystic Garden?

Imperial Iris Cologne lasts longest (Imperial Iris Cologne 65/100, Mystic Garden 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Imperial Iris Cologne or Mystic Garden?

Mystic Garden projects furthest (Mystic Garden 50/100, Imperial Iris Cologne 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Imperial Iris Cologne and Mystic Garden smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cassis, Petitgrain, Rose and Neroli.

Is Imperial Iris Cologne or Mystic Garden better for summer or winter?

Imperial Iris Cologne suits daytime wear; Mystic Garden suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Imperial Iris Cologne and Mystic Garden?

Imperial Iris Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Sea Notes, Cassis and Lavender, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose, Neroli and Geranium, a base of Iris Flower, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Amber. Mystic Garden has top notes of Coriander, Cassis, Plum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Cherry Blossom, Geranium and Neroli, a base of Patchouli, Benzoin, Sandalwood and Amber.