Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs OWN III

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 821 ratings analysed

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

OWN III

Mith

3.676 votes

Rank #55,361 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

OWN III takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
OWN III
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Iris Porcelana1/4

OWN III3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: OWN III
Sillage & projection: OWN III
Value for money: OWN III
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Porcelana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PorcelanaEx Nihilo

OWN IIIMith

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

815 votes

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOWN III

SillageOWN III

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value67

Category winnerOWN IIIBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

powdery92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

green69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

GrapefruitBergamotAfrican Orange FlowerPetitgrainPepperCardamom

Heart

RoseTuberoseNarcissusJasminePeachGreen NotesBlack CurrantIris

Base

AmberMuskOrris RootCedarVetiverVanillaViolet LeafSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Porcelana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer25

Fall75

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#55,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIris PorcelanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana is a calm, modern floral fragrance built around a pale, smooth iris root and cool violet leaf. Right after spraying, it smells like chilled water on crushed violet leaves before softening into a clean, creamy petal texture. As the perfume warms up on your skin, a faint trace of dewy rose blend…

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OWN III by Mith opens with a bright splash of crisp grapefruit, Italian bergamot, and zesty petitgrain balanced by a pinch of crushed black pepper and cardamom. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, the scent reveals a powdery floral heart of soft iris, orris root, velvety rose, and creamy jasmine layered over juicy …

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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 Porcelana or OWN III?

OWN III takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Porcelana is rated 3.94/5 from 815 votes; OWN III is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iris Porcelana for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose OWN III for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Porcelana or OWN III?

OWN III lasts longest (OWN III 67/100, Iris Porcelana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Porcelana or OWN III?

OWN III projects furthest (OWN III 50/100, Iris Porcelana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Porcelana and OWN III smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or OWN III better for summer or winter?

Iris Porcelana suits daytime wear; OWN III suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and OWN III?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. OWN III has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, African Orange Flower and Petitgrain, heart notes of Rose, Tuberose, Narcissus and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Musk, Orris Root and Cedar.