Fragrance comparison

Iris Bianco vs Narjesi

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 274 ratings analysed

Iris Bianco

L'Erbolario

3.98167 votes

Rank #12,429 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Narjesi

The Spirit of Dubai

4.44107 votes

Rank #24,686 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Bianco
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Narjesi
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Iris Bianco2/7

Narjesi5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BiancoL'Erbolario

NarjesiThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.44/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 27%Had 4%Want 69%

Category winnerNarjesiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

167 votes

68%Love

16%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

Category winnerNarjesiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity87

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNarjesi

SillageNarjesi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value19

Category winnerIris BiancoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

soft spicy77%

vanilla69%

rose61%

rose100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

musky77%

animalic69%

smoky61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both warm spicy and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperOrange

Heart

White IrisTurkish Rose

Base

CardamomVanilla

Top

RoseTurkish RoseBulgarian RoseMay RosePink PepperSpicesAldehydeselemi

Heart

Taif RoseGingerPatchouliCorianderBenzoinVetiverChamomileHoney

Base

CivetIncenseAnimal notesCastoreumAmberSpun SugarLeatherMoss

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper and Turkish Rose. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter92

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNarjesiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex20

Women78

Men22

Unisex46

Women32

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,429

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris BiancoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Erbolario Iris Bianco opens with a bright burst of orange and sharp pink pepper before softening into a lush floral center. White iris and Turkish rose give the scent a clean, cool texture that feels like freshly washed cotton. As it settles onto skin, cardamom adds a subtle warm kick that keeps the sweet vanilla ba…

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Narjesi opens with a dense rush of Taif rose, saffron, and bitter coffee before settling into a deep heart of agarwood and spicy patchouli. The floral top is heavy and opulent, packed with multiple rose extractions that dominate the early hours on skin. As the fragrance warms during cold winter evenings, base notes o…

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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, Iris Bianco or Narjesi?

Narjesi takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Bianco is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes; Narjesi is rated 4.44/5 from 107 votes. Choose Iris Bianco for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Narjesi for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Bianco or Narjesi?

Narjesi lasts longest (Narjesi 87/100, Iris Bianco 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Bianco or Narjesi?

Narjesi projects furthest (Narjesi 79/100, Iris Bianco 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Bianco and Narjesi smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and rose accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper and Turkish Rose.

Is Iris Bianco or Narjesi better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Bianco is the stronger pick. For winter, Narjesi is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Bianco and Narjesi?

Iris Bianco has top notes of Pink Pepper and Orange, heart notes of White Iris and Turkish Rose, a base of Cardamom and Vanilla. Narjesi has top notes of Rose, Turkish Rose, Bulgarian Rose and May Rose, heart notes of Taif Rose, Ginger, Patchouli and Coriander, a base of Civet, Incense, Animal notes and Castoreum.