Fragrance comparison

Iris Powder vs Iris Silver Mist

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 1,277 ratings analysed

Iris Powder

Lime

4.504 votes

Rank #49,033 IrisAmber

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64%scent match

Closely related

Iris Silver Mist

Serge Lutens

4.061,273 votes

Rank #27,611 IrisWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Powder
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Silver Mist
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Powder2/4

Iris Silver Mist2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Powder
Sillage & projection: Iris Silver Mist
Value for money: Iris Powder
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Silver Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PowderLime

Iris Silver MistSerge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.06/ 5 · 1,273 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

49%Love

28%Like

4%Ok

18%Dislike

1%Hate

1,273 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIris Powder

SillageIris Silver Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIris PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

earthy77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both iris, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

OrangeMandarinNeroliGalbanum

Heart2-4 hrs

IncenseBenzoin

Base6-8+ hrs

IrisVetiverCedar

Notes

IrisVetiverGalbanumMuskIncenseVirginia CedarCloveBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGalbanum, Incense, Benzoin and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Powder, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter74

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men8

Unisex68

Women24

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,611

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris Silver MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Powder by Lime opens with a crisp splash of bitter orange, sweet mandarin, and green galbanum that quickly settles into an airy neroli mist. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, smooth powdery iris emerges alongside warm benzoin and a dry touch of smoky incense. The dry-down reveals earthy vetiver and clean ced…

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Iris Silver Mist is a cold, rooty, and uncompromisingly earthy fragrance. It smells like fresh clay, cold damp soil, and frozen roots, completely skipping the sweet or powdery prettiness typical of floral scents. It is best suited for quiet, introspective winter days when you want a fragrance that feels like an intell…

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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 Powder or Iris Silver Mist?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Powder is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Iris Silver Mist is rated 4.06/5 from 1,273 votes. Choose Iris Powder for a iris and amber character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Silver Mist for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Powder or Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Powder lasts longest (Iris Powder 70/100, Iris Silver Mist 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Powder or Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Silver Mist projects furthest (Iris Silver Mist 56/100, Iris Powder 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Powder and Iris Silver Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Galbanum, Incense, Benzoin and Iris.

Is Iris Powder or Iris Silver Mist better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Powder and Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Powder has top notes of Orange, Mandarin, Neroli and Galbanum, heart notes of Incense and Benzoin, a base of Iris, Vetiver and Cedar. Iris Silver Mist features Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum, Musk and Incense.