Fragrance comparison

Mosaic vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mosaic

Venezia 1920

—0 votes

Rank #65,331 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #67,745 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mosaic takes 3 of 3 categories.

Mosaic
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Mosaic3/3

Mediterranean Iris0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MosaicVenezia 1920

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityMosaic

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value0

Category winnerMosaicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

leather84%

sweet77%

amber69%

powdery61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Dates

Heart2-4 hrs

SandalwoodSaffronLeather

Base6-10+ hrs

BenzoinVetiverMusk

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Saffron, Leather and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Mosaic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day39

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 37%Casual 25%Party 21%Work 17%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,331

PerfumerRoberto Dario

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,745

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMosaicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Venezia 1920 Mosaic opens with a rich, chewy burst of dark dates. The sweetness feels thick yet never cloying. Within ten minutes, dry saffron threads and creamy sandalwood cut through the fruit. You soon get a steady hum of supple leather that smells like a worn jacket. Earthy vetiver and golden benzoin resin anchor …

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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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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 lasts longer, Mosaic or Mediterranean Iris?

Mosaic lasts longest (Mosaic 80/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mosaic and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Saffron, Leather and Benzoin.

Is Mosaic or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Mosaic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mosaic and Mediterranean Iris?

Mosaic has top notes of Dates, heart notes of Sandalwood, Saffron and Leather, a base of Benzoin, Vetiver and Musk. 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.