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Mediterranean Iris vs Violeta

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

Updated 157 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violeta takes 4 of 4 categories.

  • Mediterranean Iris

    Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

  • Violeta

    Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mediterranean Iris0/4
Violeta4/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Violeta
Sillage & projection
Violeta
Value for money
Violeta
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Violeta

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud
VioletaGranado
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
1.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.19/ 5 · 156 votes
Have 88%Had 13%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

53%Love
26%Like
11%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

156 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity20
〰 Sillage25
♥ Love / hate0
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVioleta

SillageVioleta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value0
¤ Price value72
Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
powdery92%
floral84%
amber77%
warm spicy69%
sweet61%
powdery100%
woody90%
violet80%
musky70%
floral60%
iris50%
Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

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
Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper
Heart
VioletCedarIris
Base
Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedar. 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
Summer53
Fall98
Winter55
Day100
Night60
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men12
Unisex46
Women42
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#9,022

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerVioletaHigher 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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Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…

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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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mediterranean Iris or Violeta?

Violeta takes 4 of 4 categories. Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mediterranean Iris or Violeta?

Violeta lasts longest (Violeta 59/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterranean Iris or Violeta?

Violeta projects furthest (Violeta 52/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterranean Iris and Violeta smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet, Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Mediterranean Iris or Violeta better for summer or winter?

Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Iris and Violeta?

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. Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber.

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