Fragrance comparison

Loverose vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

3 wins

Loverose

Lena Hoschek

4.0012 votes

Rank #40,461 FloralRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #68,911 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Loverose takes 3 of 3 categories.

Loverose
Choose it for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Loverose3/3

Mediterranean Iris0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LoveroseLena Hoschek

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 15%Had 9%Want 76%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityLoverose

SillageLoverose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

rose92%

leather84%

iris77%

powdery69%

smoky61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bulgarian RoseCastoreumMagnoliaOrrisOrange BlossomOsmanthusCyclamenCarrotLabdanum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Cyclamen and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Loverose, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Date 45%Party 26%Casual 16%Work 13%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,461

PerfumerValerie Garnuch-Mentzel

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLoveroseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Loverose by Lena Hoschek takes the traditional sweet floral genre and flips it upside down. Built around velvety Bulgarian rose, rooty orris, and leathery castoreum, this Eau de Parfum smells dark, smoky, and unapologetically vintage. You get an immediate burst of fresh magnolia and sweet orange blossom, but the flowe…

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Mediterranean Iris by Voyageur Oud opens with a bright burst of aldehydes, passionfruit, and saffron before settling into a dense floral core. Powdery iris and earthy orris lead the composition, backed by soft violet, peach, and a leather accent. Dark sandalwood, cedar, tonka, and labdanum create a woody amber foundat…

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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, Loverose or Mediterranean Iris?

Loverose takes 3 of 3 categories. Loverose is rated 4.00/5 from 12 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Loverose for a floral and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Loverose or Mediterranean Iris?

Loverose lasts longest (Loverose 55/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Loverose or Mediterranean Iris?

Loverose projects furthest (Loverose 47/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Loverose and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Cyclamen and Labdanum.

Is Loverose or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Loverose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Loverose and Mediterranean Iris?

Loverose features Bulgarian Rose, Castoreum, Magnolia, Orris and Orange Blossom. Mediterranean Iris has top notes of Fruity Notes, Passionfruit, Ylang Ylang and Carnation, heart notes of Patchouli, Cyclamen, Magnolia and Benzoin, a base of Sandalwood, ebony tree, Labdanum and Vanilla.