Fragrance comparison

Iris Gris X.O. vs Violetta di Bosco

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Iris Gris X.O.

Legendary Fragrances

3.4010 votes

Rank #58,639 PowderyIris

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62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Violetta di Bosco

I Profumi di Firenze

4.0837 votes

Rank #16,333 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violetta di Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iris Gris X.O.
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Violetta di Bosco
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Gris X.O.1/5

Violetta di Bosco3/5

Ratings & consensus: Violetta di Bosco
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Gris X.O.
Sillage & projection: Violetta di Bosco
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Violetta di Bosco

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris Gris X.O.Legendary Fragrances

Violetta di BoscoI Profumi di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

4.08/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 12%Want 66%

Category winnerVioletta di BoscoRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

10%Love

50%Like

10%Ok

30%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

46%Love

30%Like

11%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Gris X.O.

SillageVioletta di Bosco

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris88%

woody77%

violet65%

musky53%

fruity42%

powdery100%

violet92%

floral84%

woody77%

anis69%

iris61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both powdery, violet and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootVioletPeachMuskHeliotropeCedarSandalwoodVetiverLily-of-the-Valley

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

Anise

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIrisPeachLily-of-the-Valley

Base6-8+ hrs

BenzoinHeliotropeVetiver

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer75

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night92

Spring100

Summer44

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night44

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 34%Work 30%Casual 25%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 20%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,639

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#16,333

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerVioletta di BoscoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Gris X.O. by Legendary Fragrances delivers a faithful, eccentric homage to vintage perfumery. The scent pairs cool, earthy orris root with the velvety sweetness of ripe peach and powdery violet. Right after application, you get an intense, thick burst with an intentional vinegar flash that replicates aged flacons…

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Violetta di Bosco by I Profumi di Firenze captures the wild violet in its truest form. It does not smell like artificial candy. Instead, you get damp purple petals, crushed green leaves, and a cool dusting of cosmetic iris. A sharp prickle of star anise introduces the fragrance, lending an earthy, old-world medicinal …

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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 Gris X.O. or Violetta di Bosco?

Violetta di Bosco takes 3 of 5 categories. Iris Gris X.O. is rated 3.40/5 from 10 votes; Violetta di Bosco is rated 4.08/5 from 37 votes. Choose Iris Gris X.O. for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Violetta di Bosco for a powdery and violet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Gris X.O. or Violetta di Bosco?

Iris Gris X.O. lasts longest (Iris Gris X.O. 85/100, Violetta di Bosco 73/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Gris X.O. or Violetta di Bosco?

Violetta di Bosco projects furthest (Violetta di Bosco 67/100, Iris Gris X.O. 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Gris X.O. and Violetta di Bosco smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and woody accords. Common notes include Violet, Peach, Heliotrope and Vetiver.

Is Iris Gris X.O. or Violetta di Bosco better for summer or winter?

Iris Gris X.O. suits daytime wear; Violetta di Bosco suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Gris X.O. and Violetta di Bosco?

Iris Gris X.O. features Orris Root, Violet, Peach, Musk and Heliotrope. Violetta di Bosco has top notes of Anise, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Peach and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Benzoin, Heliotrope and Vetiver.