Fragrance comparison

Marseille vs Oryx Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 21 ratings analysed

4 wins

Marseille

Mendes Perfumes

4.0018 votes

Rank #22,366 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Oryx Iris

Oryx

4.003 votes

Rank #42,900 AmberOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marseille takes 4 of 4 categories.

Marseille
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Oryx Iris
Choose it for a amber and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Marseille4/4

Oryx Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MarseilleMendes Perfumes

Oryx IrisOryx

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 31%Had 19%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

22%Like

28%Ok

0%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity37

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityMarseille

SillageMarseille

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value17

Category winnerMarseilleBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

vanilla74%

white floral65%

sweet56%

amber100%

ozonic92%

aquatic84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeBasilBergamotLemon

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumTobaccoViolet Leaf

Base

Haitian VetiverTonka BeanVanillaLabdanumCashmere WoodMuskCedarwood

Top

Violet LeafKyara IncenseLemon

Heart

IrisCorianderCedarwood

Base

LabdanumVanillaOud

InformationalShared notesLemon, Violet Leaf, Vanilla and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall71

Winter29

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer67

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#22,366

PerfumerDominique Preyssas

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#42,900

PerfumerIlias Ermenidis

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerMarseilleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mendes Perfumes Marseille opens with a crisp burst of mandarin orange, bergamot, and lemon, quickly grounded by sharp basil leaf. As the bright citrus top begins to settle, a heart of orange blossom, violet leaf, and spicy geranium brings a clean aromatic texture with subtle green undertones. The base gradually turns …

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Oryx Iris by Oryx pairs crisp violet leaf and cool iris with smoky Kyara incense and dry cedarwood over a quiet base of labdanum and subtle oud. Launched in 2024 and crafted by perfumer Ilias Ermenidis, this unisex blend shifts from a bright, watery opening into a dry, powdery floral skin scent. It suits crisp spring …

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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, Marseille or Oryx Iris?

Marseille takes 4 of 4 categories. Marseille is rated 4.00/5 from 18 votes; Oryx Iris is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Marseille for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oryx Iris for a amber and ozonic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Marseille or Oryx Iris?

Marseille lasts longest (Marseille 63/100, Oryx Iris 37/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Marseille or Oryx Iris?

Marseille projects furthest (Marseille 61/100, Oryx Iris 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Marseille and Oryx Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Violet Leaf, Vanilla and Labdanum.

Is Marseille or Oryx Iris better for summer or winter?

Marseille suits daytime wear; Oryx Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Marseille and Oryx Iris?

Marseille has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Basil, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium, Tobacco and Violet Leaf, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Labdanum. Oryx Iris has top notes of Violet Leaf, Kyara Incense and Lemon, heart notes of Iris, Coriander and Cedarwood, a base of Labdanum, Vanilla and Oud.