Fragrance comparison

Iron Man vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

5 wins

Iron Man

Marvel

3.8347 votes

Rank #13,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #39,936 GreenSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Man takes 5 of 6 categories.

Iron Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iron Man5/6

Vienna VIE1/6

Ratings & consensus: Iron Man
Community sentiment: Vienna VIE
Longevity: Iron Man
Sillage & projection: Iron Man
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Iron Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron ManMarvel

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 31%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerIron ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVienna VIEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIron Man

SillageIron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

CloveGeraniumTarragon

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarGrassOlive Tree

Top

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Bergamot, Clove and Tarragon. Durations are only published for Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer61

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerIron ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 51%Work 22%Date 15%Party 12%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#39,936

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marvel Iron Man catches most buyers off guard. Expecting a sugary novelty spray, you get a dry, spicy blast instead. Crisp green apple and bergamot provide an initial burst of freshness that vanishes quickly. Then, pungent clove and grated cinnamon dominate the heart. It feels remarkably rustic and dry rather than mod…

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Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iron Man or Vienna VIE?

Iron Man takes 5 of 6 categories. Iron Man is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Iron Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron Man or Vienna VIE?

Iron Man lasts longest (Iron Man 73/100, Vienna VIE 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Man or Vienna VIE?

Iron Man projects furthest (Iron Man 76/100, Vienna VIE 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Man and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Bergamot, Clove and Tarragon.

Is Iron Man or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vienna VIE is the stronger pick. For winter, Iron Man is the stronger pick. Iron Man suits evening wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Man and Vienna VIE?

Iron Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Grass and Olive Tree. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.