Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs Verse

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 816 ratings analysed

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Verse

RoseMary

5.001 votes

Rank #51,366 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Verse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Verse
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iris Porcelana1/4

Verse2/4

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

VerseRoseMary

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 17%Want 83%

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

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVerse

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value100

Category winnerVerseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

woody100%

citrus92%

musky84%

powdery77%

sweet69%

rose61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both woody, powdery 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

Violet LeafBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGreen NotesAnise

Heart

RoseJasmineYlang-YlangOrange BlossomIrisPearPeachDried Plum

Base

MuskCedarSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVetiver

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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#51,366

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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RoseMary Verse opens with a bright burst of bergamot, mandarin orange, and crisp green notes, immediately backed by a sharp kick of violet leaf. A touch of anise adds a cool, herbal fizz to the top before softer fruit accord details emerge. As it settles, the heart brings out jasmine, rose, and ripe peach over a stru…

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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 Verse?

Verse takes 2 of 4 categories. Iris Porcelana is rated 3.94/5 from 815 votes; Verse is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris Porcelana for a powdery and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Verse for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Porcelana or Verse?

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

Which projects more, Iris Porcelana or Verse?

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

Do Iris Porcelana and Verse smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and musky accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or Verse better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and Verse?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Verse has top notes of Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Ylang-Ylang and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Cedar, Sandalwood and Patchouli.