Fragrance comparison

Lady Marmalade vs Velvet Iris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 155 ratings analysed

Lady Marmalade

The Saltworks Company

4.006 votes

Rank #55,356 CaramelCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

16%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Velvet Iris

Pana Dora

4.01149 votes

Rank #11,931 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Iris takes 2 of 4 categories.

Lady Marmalade
Choose it for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Velvet Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lady Marmalade1/4

Velvet Iris2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lady MarmaladeThe Saltworks Company

Velvet IrisPana Dora

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 45%Had 9%Want 45%

4.01/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

43%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

149 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageVelvet Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value32

Category winnerLady MarmaladeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

caramel100%

citrus91%

patchouli83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

balsamic56%

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

Scent match16%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter Orange

Heart

Caramel

Base

Patchouli

Top

Bitter OrangeMintJuniperBergamot

Heart

IrisDark ChocolateRaspberryPearCaramel

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverVanillaAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange and Caramel. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter91

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men17

Unisex54

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,356

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,931

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerVelvet IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lady Marmalade by The Saltworks Company is a rich citrus gourmand that opens with a tart burst of bitter orange. As the fragrance settles on the skin, it reveals a sweet caramel core anchored by an earthy patchouli base. This scent is ideal for cool autumn evenings when you want a cozy yet playful aroma that cuts thro…

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Velvet Iris by Pana Dora presents a distinct take on floral woody fragrances, opening with a sharp flash of bitter orange, mint, and juniper berries. The heart shifts into a dense, powdery iris coupled with dark chocolate, ripe pear, and subtle caramel sweetness. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of sandalwood, ceda…

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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, Lady Marmalade or Velvet Iris?

Velvet Iris takes 2 of 4 categories. Lady Marmalade is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Velvet Iris is rated 4.01/5 from 149 votes. Choose Lady Marmalade for a caramel and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Velvet Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lady Marmalade or Velvet Iris?

They last about the same: Lady Marmalade 67/100, Velvet Iris 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lady Marmalade or Velvet Iris?

Velvet Iris projects furthest (Velvet Iris 53/100, Lady Marmalade 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lady Marmalade and Velvet Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange and Caramel.

Is Lady Marmalade or Velvet Iris better for summer or winter?

Lady Marmalade suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lady Marmalade and Velvet Iris?

Lady Marmalade has top notes of Bitter Orange, heart notes of Caramel, a base of Patchouli. Velvet Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mint, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry and Pear, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla.