Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs Sea Breeze

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 815 ratings analysed

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

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41%scent match

Some overlap

Sea Breeze

Parfums Genty

—0 votes

Rank #74,210 AromaticMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 5 categories split 2–2.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sea Breeze
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money.

Iris Porcelana2/5

Sea Breeze2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PorcelanaEx Nihilo

Sea BreezeParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 38%Had 25%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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageSea Breeze

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value75

Category winnerSea BreezeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

musky77%

aquatic69%

woody61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both musky, woody and aquatic

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesCitrusPink PepperRosemary

Heart2-3 hrs

Violet LeafLavenderRoseIris

Base5-7 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodVanillaPatchouli

Category winnerIris PorcelanaLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night31

No season votes yet

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#74,210

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Sea Breeze by Parfums Genty delivers an airy, maritime escape without pungent calone sharpness. The initial spray crackles with tart citrus, crushed rosemary, and a subtle flick of pink pepper. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk marine notes soften as cool violet leaf and powdery iris step forward. You get clean seasid…

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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 lasts longer, Iris Porcelana or Sea Breeze?

They last about the same: Iris Porcelana 60/100, Sea Breeze 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Porcelana or Sea Breeze?

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

Do Iris Porcelana and Sea Breeze smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and aquatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or Sea Breeze better for summer or winter?

Iris Porcelana suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and Sea Breeze?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Sea Breeze has top notes of Sea Notes, Citrus, Pink Pepper and Rosemary, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Lavender, Rose and Iris, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.