Fragrance comparison

Iris Medicis Intense vs The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 406 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Medicis Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.26107 votes

Rank #9,885 PowderyIris

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64%scent match

Closely related

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.15299 votes

Rank #5,677 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Medicis Intense takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Medicis Intense
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Medicis Intense4/7

The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Medicis Intense
Community sentiment: Iris Medicis Intense
Longevity: Iris Medicis Intense
Sillage & projection: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Iris Medicis Intense
Versatility: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris Medicis IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

The Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.15/ 5 · 299 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerIris Medicis IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

54%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

46%Love

32%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

299 votes

Category winnerIris Medicis IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityIris Medicis Intense

SillageThe Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value25

Category winnerIris Medicis IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

violet77%

musky69%

leather61%

powdery100%

violet86%

iris72%

musky58%

floral44%

vanilla30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both powdery, iris and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsGalbanum

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomNeroliViolet

Base

SandalwoodLeatherMuskVanilla

Notes

VioletIrisMuskVanilla

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Violet, Musk and Vanilla. Durations are only published for The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer67

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer54

Fall70

Winter61

Day100

Night69

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

Men2

Unisex13

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,885

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,677

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews43

Category winnerThe Virgin Violet Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Medicis Intense is a refined floral woody musk that balances cool, waxy iris with a tender touch of suede and vanilla. It is an exceptionally smooth, airy composition perfect for professional settings. Whether you are heading into a high-stakes meeting or need a gentle, sophisticated scent for spring, this fragra…

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The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a clean, powdery floral profile centered on violet and waxy iris. Created by perfumer Alberto Morillas in 2019, the composition avoids thick sweetness in favor of an airy cosmetic powder aroma. A delicate base of clean musk and soft vanilla anchors the florals, evoking…

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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 Medicis Intense or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Iris Medicis Intense takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Medicis Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 107 votes; The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is rated 4.15/5 from 299 votes. Choose Iris Medicis Intense for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Medicis Intense or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Iris Medicis Intense lasts longest (Iris Medicis Intense 69/100, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Medicis Intense or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum 55/100, Iris Medicis Intense 54/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Medicis Intense and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Iris, Violet, Musk and Vanilla.

Is Iris Medicis Intense or The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Medicis Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Medicis Intense and The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum?

Iris Medicis Intense has top notes of Carrot Seeds and Galbanum, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Neroli and Violet, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Musk and Vanilla. The Virgin Violet Eau de Parfum features Violet, Iris, Musk and Vanilla.