Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs Rajwan

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 819 ratings analysed

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

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56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Rajwan

Touch Of Oud

5.004 votes

Rank #31,147 WoodyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Rajwan takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rajwan
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iris Porcelana1/4

Rajwan3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rajwan
Sillage & projection: Rajwan
Value for money: Rajwan
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

RajwanTouch Of Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 43%Had 7%Want 50%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityRajwan

SillageRajwan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value58

Category winnerRajwanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

musky92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

rose61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and musky

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

Baie RoseElemi resinViolet LeafRose

Heart

IrisCedarCypriol Oil or NagarmothaSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanLeatherMuskCashmere Wood

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#31,147

PerfumerAli Abdulla Almarzooqi

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Rajwan by Touch Of Oud offers a striking woody and spicy composition for those who appreciate intensity. It opens with bright Baie Rose and sharp elemi resin, quickly softening into a heart of powdery iris and grounding cedarwood. This unisex scent performs exceptionally well in cooler weather, providing a sophisticat…

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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 Rajwan?

Rajwan takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Porcelana is rated 3.94/5 from 815 votes; Rajwan is rated 5.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Iris Porcelana for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rajwan for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Porcelana or Rajwan?

Rajwan lasts longest (Rajwan 80/100, Iris Porcelana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Porcelana or Rajwan?

Rajwan projects furthest (Rajwan 67/100, Iris Porcelana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Porcelana and Rajwan smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and musky accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or Rajwan better for summer or winter?

Iris Porcelana suits daytime wear; Rajwan suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and Rajwan?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Rajwan has top notes of Baie Rose, Elemi resin, Violet Leaf and Rose, heart notes of Iris, Cedar, Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Leather, Musk and Cashmere Wood.