Fragrance comparison

Mark Birley vs Irisss Perfume Extract

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 150 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mark Birley

4.19140 votes

Rank #8,993 CitrusPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Irisss Perfume Extract

Xerjoff

3.8010 votes

Rank #55,613 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mark Birley takes 3 of 5 categories.

Mark Birley
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Irisss Perfume Extract
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mark Birley3/5

Irisss Perfume Extract2/5

Ratings & consensus: Mark Birley
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Irisss Perfume Extract
Sillage & projection: Irisss Perfume Extract
Value for money: Mark Birley
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mark Birley

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mark BirleyMark Birley

Irisss Perfume ExtractXerjoff

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 140 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 47%

3.80/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 1%Want 84%

Category winnerMark BirleyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

1%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

140 votes

60%Love

0%Like

10%Ok

20%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIrisss Perfume Extract

SillageIrisss Perfume Extract

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value19

Category winnerMark BirleyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

powdery92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

musky69%

violet61%

powdery100%

woody92%

violet84%

floral77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both powdery, woody and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart1 to 2 hours

VioletCarrot SeedsLeather

Base2 to 4 hours

IncenseVetiverSandalwoodMuskCedar

Top

BergamotCarrot SeedsCarnation

Heart

IrisVioletRoseJasmineYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskCedarVetiverBenzoinIncense

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Violet, Carrot Seeds and Incense. Durations are only published for Mark Birley, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring97

Summer100

Fall47

Winter18

Day100

Night39

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter75

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men17

Unisex50

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,993

PerfumerPierre Bourdon

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#55,613

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMark BirleyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mark Birley is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance created by Pierre Bourdon in 1996. It opens with an immediate burst of lemon, bergamot, and mandarin orange, providing a clean and bright introduction. As the bright citrus fades, the fragrance introduces a dry heart built around violet, earthy carrot seeds, and subtle l…

Reviews →

Xerjoff Irisss Perfume Extract centers on rooty, butter-like iris butter paired with earthy carrot seeds and a bright spike of bergamot. As the opening sharp greenery softens, violet petals and powdery carnation add a soft floral texture over a dense cedar and vetiver base. Musk and faint incense anchor the dry-down, …

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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, Mark Birley or Irisss Perfume Extract?

Mark Birley takes 3 of 5 categories. Mark Birley is rated 4.19/5 from 140 votes; Irisss Perfume Extract is rated 3.80/5 from 10 votes. Choose Mark Birley for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Irisss Perfume Extract for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mark Birley or Irisss Perfume Extract?

Irisss Perfume Extract lasts longest (Irisss Perfume Extract 65/100, Mark Birley 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mark Birley or Irisss Perfume Extract?

Irisss Perfume Extract projects furthest (Irisss Perfume Extract 65/100, Mark Birley 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mark Birley and Irisss Perfume Extract smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Violet, Carrot Seeds and Incense.

Is Mark Birley or Irisss Perfume Extract better for summer or winter?

Mark Birley suits daytime wear; Irisss Perfume Extract suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mark Birley and Irisss Perfume Extract?

Mark Birley has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Violet, Carrot Seeds and Leather, a base of Incense, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk. Irisss Perfume Extract has top notes of Bergamot, Carrot Seeds and Carnation, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar, Vetiver and Benzoin.