Fragrance comparison

Iris Medicis Intense vs Willows

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 287 ratings analysed

Iris Medicis Intense

Nicolai Parfumeur Createur

4.26107 votes

Rank #9,544 PowderyIris

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53%scent match

Some overlap

Willows

Régime des Fleurs

4.04180 votes

Rank #5,335 PowderyViolet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Iris Medicis Intense
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Willows
Choose it for a powdery and violet character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Medicis Intense3/7

Willows3/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Medicis Intense
Community sentiment: Iris Medicis Intense
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Willows
Value for money: Iris Medicis Intense
Versatility: Willows
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Willows

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris Medicis IntenseNicolai Parfumeur Createur

WillowsRégime des Fleurs

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

4.04/ 5 · 180 votes

Have 21%Had 8%Want 71%

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

43%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerIris Medicis IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageWillows

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value43

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%

fresh spicy58%

vanilla44%

musky30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · 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

WheatCarrot SeedsIrisTonka BeanWhite PepperVioletMimosa

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCarrot Seeds, Iris and Violet. 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

Summer67

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer44

Fall97

Winter52

Day100

Night34

Category winnerWillowsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex43

Women49

Men13

Unisex33

Women54

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,544

PerfumerPatricia de Nicolai

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#5,335

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews47

Category winnerWillowsHigher 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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Willows by Régime des Fleurs is a Floral fragrance for women and men. Willows was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique blend of wheat and mimosa; refined, classy, and understated character; well-blended with no har…

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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 Medicis Intense or Willows?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Iris Medicis Intense is rated 4.26/5 from 107 votes; Willows is rated 4.04/5 from 180 votes. Choose Iris Medicis Intense for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Willows 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 Willows?

They last about the same: Iris Medicis Intense 69/100, Willows 69/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Medicis Intense or Willows?

Willows projects furthest (Willows 60/100, Iris Medicis Intense 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Medicis Intense and Willows smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and violet accords. Common notes include Carrot Seeds, Iris and Violet.

Is Iris Medicis Intense or Willows better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Medicis Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Willows is the stronger pick. Willows suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Medicis Intense and Willows?

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. Willows features Wheat, Carrot Seeds, Iris, Tonka Bean and White Pepper.