Iris Passion vs Rome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
28%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iris Passion takes 5 of 7 categories.
Iris PassionChoose it for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
RomeChoose it for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iris Passion5/7
Rome2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Iris Passion
- Community sentiment
- Iris Passion
- Longevity
- Iris Passion
- Sillage & projection
- Rome
- Value for money
- Rome
- Versatility
- Iris Passion
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris Passion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris PassionMauboussinRomeAlexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.03/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%
3.76/ 5 · 37 votes
Have 38%Had 8%Want 54%
Category winnerIris PassionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate40%Love
40%Like
14%Ok
2%Dislike
4%Hate
50 votes
46%Love
19%Like
3%Ok
30%Dislike
3%Hate
37 votes
Category winnerIris PassionMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIris Passion
SillageRome
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerRomeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcherry100%
iris92%
powdery84%
amber77%
sweet69%
musky61%
aromatic100%
powdery92%
leather84%
green77%
vanilla69%
amber61%
Scent match28%Clearly different · both powdery and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Cherry
Heart
Iris
Base
BenzoinMusk
Top
LeatherTomato LeafVanilla
Heart
GalbanumClary SageOrris Root
Base
IrisSandalwoodBenzoinMuskLabdanumTolu Balsam
InformationalShared notesIris, Benzoin and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring61
Summer39
Fall100
Winter78
Day100
Night73
Spring69
Summer31
Fall100
Winter75
Day100
Night93
Category winnerIris PassionMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#14,123
PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Sara Cartier
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#31,056
PerfumerHany Hafez
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerIris PassionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris Passion opens with a plush cherry note that quickly settles into powdery iris, musk, and warm benzoin. The effect is soft, lipstick-like, slightly vintage, and more textured than sugary. It suits shoppers who enjoy cosmetic iris scents with a velvety feel. Expect a moderate wear profile overall, though some user…
Reviews →Rome is a green leather fragrance with a striking tomato leaf opening, softened by vanilla and an iris-like powdery finish. It opens sharp, aromatic, and slightly edgy, then settles into something smoother, drier, and more resinous. If you like leather scents with a fresh herbal streak instead of heavy smoke or sweetn…
Reviews →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 Passion or Rome?
Iris Passion takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Passion is rated 4.03/5 from 57 votes; Rome is rated 3.76/5 from 37 votes. Choose Iris Passion for a cherry and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Rome for a aromatic and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Passion or Rome?
They last about the same: Iris Passion 67/100, Rome 65/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Iris Passion or Rome?
Rome projects furthest (Rome 63/100, Iris Passion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Passion and Rome smell similar?
Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and amber accords. Common notes include Iris, Benzoin and Musk.
Is Iris Passion or Rome better for summer or winter?
For summer, Iris Passion is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Passion is the stronger pick. Iris Passion suits daytime wear; Rome suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Passion and Rome?
Iris Passion has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Iris, a base of Benzoin and Musk. Rome has top notes of Leather, Tomato Leaf and Vanilla, heart notes of Galbanum, Clary Sage and Orris Root, a base of Iris, Sandalwood, Benzoin and Musk.
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