Fragrance comparison

Iris Powder vs Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Iris Powder

Lime

4.504 votes

Rank #49,033 IrisAmber

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73%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004

Serge Lutens

4.3816 votes

Rank #42,734 WoodyPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Powder
Choose it for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Iris Powder1/4

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 20043/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004
Sillage & projection: Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004
Value for money: Iris Powder
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PowderLime

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004Serge Lutens

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

4.38/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 7%Had 2%Want 91%

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

69%Love

13%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityIris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004

SillageIris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value44

Category winnerIris PowderBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

amber92%

woody84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

iris84%

earthy77%

amber69%

aromatic61%

Scent match73%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

IrisVetiverMuskIncenseSandalwoodCedarGalbanumBenzoinCloves

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–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,033

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,734

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004Higher 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 Edition Limitée 2004 by Serge Lutens offers an icy, uncompromised take on the iris root. Maurice Roucel bypasses the usual sweet, powdery cosmetics direction, delivering a damp, earth-bound experience. The scent feels like frozen soil and pale concrete, designed specifically for enthusiasts who apprec…

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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 Edition Limitée 2004?

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Powder is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 is rated 4.38/5 from 16 votes. Choose Iris Powder for a iris and amber character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Powder or Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004?

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 lasts longest (Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 78/100, Iris Powder 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Powder or Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004?

Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 projects furthest (Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 84/100, Iris Powder 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Powder and Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% 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 Edition Limitée 2004 better for summer or winter?

Iris Powder suits daytime wear; Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Powder and Iris Silver Mist Edition Limitée 2004?

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 Edition Limitée 2004 features Iris, Vetiver, Musk, Incense and Sandalwood.