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Iris Dragées vs Roda Mágica

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

Updated 1,183 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Dragées takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Iris Dragées

    Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

  • Roda Mágica

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Dragées5/7
Roda Mágica2/7
Ratings & consensus
Iris Dragées
Community sentiment
Iris Dragées
Longevity
Iris Dragées
Sillage & projection
Iris Dragées
Value for money
Roda Mágica
Versatility
Roda Mágica
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris Dragées

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris DragéesLancôme
Roda MágicaGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.15/ 5 · 1,139 votes
Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%
4.07/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 36%Had 3%Want 61%
Category winnerIris DragéesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
48%Love
37%Like
8%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

864 votes

45%Love
27%Like
16%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerIris DragéesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity50
〰 Sillage40
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIris Dragées

SillageIris Dragées

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value43
¤ Price value58
Category winnerRoda MágicaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
vanilla77%
almond69%
musky61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
floral84%
musky77%
almond69%
sweet61%
Scent match32%Clearly different · both sweet, almond and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotPink Pepper
Heart
Iris FlowerAlmondSugarOrange BlossomFreesia
Base
VanillaOrrisWhite MuskIso E Super
Top
PetitgrainBergamotOrange
Heart
Orange BlossomFreesiaCedar
Base
MuskAlmondPatchouli
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Almond, Orange Blossom and Freesia. 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
Summer68
Fall80
Winter44
Day100
Night44
Category winnerRoda MágicaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men3
Unisex10
Women87
Men4
Unisex43
Women52
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#724

PerfumerNathalie Lorson

Launched—

Reviews195

Overall rank#41,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris DragéesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Dragées is a soft, powdery iris built around sugared almond, vanilla and clean musk. It opens with a light citrus sparkle, then settles into a fluffy makeup-like iris with a delicate nutty sweetness that many wearers describe as airy rather than heavy. It suits someone who wants an elegant, comforting scent with …

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Roda Mágica opens with a sharp burst of bitter petitgrain, bright bergamot, and sweet orange that feels like peeling fresh citrus in humid weather. As the initial citrus fizz settles, green freesia and clean orange blossom take over the heart, supported by a faint pencil-shaving cedarwood backdrop. The base introduces…

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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, Iris Dragées or Roda Mágica?

Iris Dragées takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Dragées is rated 4.15/5 from 1,139 votes; Roda Mágica is rated 4.07/5 from 44 votes. Choose Iris Dragées for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Roda Mágica for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Dragées or Roda Mágica?

Iris Dragées lasts longest (Iris Dragées 70/100, Roda Mágica 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Dragées or Roda Mágica?

Iris Dragées projects furthest (Iris Dragées 63/100, Roda Mágica 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Dragées and Roda Mágica smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, almond and musky accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Almond, Orange Blossom and Freesia.

Is Iris Dragées or Roda Mágica better for summer or winter?

For summer, Roda Mágica is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Dragées is the stronger pick. Roda Mágica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Dragées and Roda Mágica?

Iris Dragées has top notes of Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris Flower, Almond, Sugar and Orange Blossom, a base of Vanilla, Orris, White Musk and Iso E Super. Roda Mágica has top notes of Petitgrain, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Freesia and Cedar, a base of Musk, Almond and Patchouli.

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