Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Iris vs Vanille d'Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #75,890 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mediterranean Iris0/4

Vanille d'Iris4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityVanille d'Iris

SillageVanille d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value50

Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Jasmine, Vanilla 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

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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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, Mediterranean Iris or Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mediterranean Iris or Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris lasts longest (Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterranean Iris or Vanille d'Iris?

Vanille d'Iris projects furthest (Vanille d'Iris 65/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterranean Iris and Vanille d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Jasmine, Vanilla and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Iris and Vanille d'Iris?

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. Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar.