Fragrance comparison

Mahon Leather vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mahon Leather

Floris

4.27120 votes

Rank #7,948 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,790 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mahon Leather takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mahon Leather
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Mahon Leather4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mahon LeatherFloris

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 120 votes

Have 32%Had 11%Want 57%

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

48%Love

38%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

120 votes

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

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityMahon Leather

SillageMahon Leather

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMahon LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

leather92%

amber84%

warm spicy77%

powdery69%

earthy61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, amber and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

JasmineCitruses

Heart

LeatherIrisSaffronVetiver

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanAmberFrench labdanumMuskPatchouli

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Leather, Saffron and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex33

Women11

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,948

PerfumerShelagh Foyle

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#76,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMahon LeatherHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris Mahon Leather opens with a fleeting burst of citruses and soft jasmine before revealing a dry leather core. Built around saffron, powdery iris, and earthy vetiver, the heart smells clean, like freshly cleaned antique saddlery rather than heavy smoke or raw hide. As it settles on skin, warm amber, tonka bean, an…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mahon Leather or Mediterranean Iris?

Mahon Leather takes 4 of 4 categories. Mahon Leather is rated 4.27/5 from 120 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Mahon Leather for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Mahon Leather or Mediterranean Iris?

Mahon Leather lasts longest (Mahon Leather 66/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahon Leather or Mediterranean Iris?

Mahon Leather projects furthest (Mahon Leather 59/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahon Leather and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and powdery accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Leather, Saffron and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Mahon Leather and Mediterranean Iris?

Mahon Leather has top notes of Jasmine and Citruses, heart notes of Leather, Iris, Saffron and Vetiver, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Amber and French labdanum. 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.