Fragrance comparison

Mediterranean Iris vs White Rose

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,790 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

White Rose

Floris

3.99460 votes

Rank #5,749 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.
White Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Mediterranean Iris0/4

White Rose4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

White RoseFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.99/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

460 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityWhite Rose

SillageWhite Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value44

Category winnerWhite RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

powdery100%

rose91%

floral83%

violet74%

iris65%

green56%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery 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

CarnationGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

RoseVioletIrisJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Violet. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#76,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Category winnerWhite RoseHigher 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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Floris White Rose opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and spicy carnation before settling into a soft floral heart of white rose, violet, and powdery iris. Created in 1800, this classic British fragrance relies on clean musk and warm amber at its base, creating an aura reminiscent of luxury toilet soap and pressed l…

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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 White Rose?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; White Rose is rated 3.99/5 from 460 votes. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character. Choose White Rose for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Mediterranean Iris or White Rose?

White Rose lasts longest (White Rose 56/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mediterranean Iris or White Rose?

White Rose projects furthest (White Rose 54/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mediterranean Iris and White Rose smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Jasmine and Violet.

What are the notes in Mediterranean Iris and White Rose?

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. White Rose has top notes of Carnation, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk and Amber.