Fragrance comparison

Mugler Cologne vs L'Iris de Fath Parfum

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 4,945 ratings analysed

4 wins

Mugler Cologne

Mugler

4.284,832 votes

Rank #2,057 CitrusWhite Floral

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10%scent match

Clearly different

L'Iris de Fath Parfum

Jacques Fath

4.08113 votes

Rank #5,910 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mugler Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Iris de Fath Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Mugler Cologne4/7

L'Iris de Fath Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Mugler Cologne
Community sentiment: Mugler Cologne
Longevity: L'Iris de Fath Parfum
Sillage & projection: L'Iris de Fath Parfum
Value for money: Mugler Cologne
Versatility: L'Iris de Fath Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Mugler Cologne

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mugler CologneMugler

L'Iris de Fath ParfumJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.28/ 5 · 4,832 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 113 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerMugler CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

43%Like

3%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

4,832 votes

68%Love

15%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerMugler CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityL'Iris de Fath Parfum

SillageL'Iris de Fath Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value26

Category winnerMugler CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

white floral88%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

green42%

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

floral69%

violet61%

Scent match10%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

NeroliBergamotPetitgrain

Heart2-3 hrs

African Orange Flower

Base5-7 hrs

Musk

Top

PeachPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart

Orris RootIrisVioletCarnationViolet LeafJasmineTurkish Rose

Base

MuskOakmossSandalwoodBourbon Vetiver

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk. Durations are only published for Mugler Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter12

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer57

Fall67

Winter71

Day100

Night71

Category winnerL'Iris de Fath ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex67

Women8

Casual 41%Work 38%Date 14%Party 7%

Men7

Unisex72

Women21

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,057

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews208

Overall rank#5,910

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerMugler CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Cologne smells like stepping out of an upscale shower in a Mediterranean boutique hotel. That is the entire vibe. Alberto Morillas built this around bright bergamot, bitter petitgrain leaves, and sunlit neroli before dropping into a bath of clean African orange flower and fluffy white musk. It does not smell li…

Reviews →

L'Iris de Fath Parfum is a masterful floral composition centered on high-quality orris root. It opens with bright peach and neroli before settling into a rich, powdery iris heart. This perfume is an ideal choice for collectors seeking a refined, sophisticated floral experience that works well during cool spring days w…

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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 is better, Mugler Cologne or L'Iris de Fath Parfum?

Mugler Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Mugler Cologne is rated 4.28/5 from 4,832 votes; L'Iris de Fath Parfum is rated 4.08/5 from 113 votes. Choose Mugler Cologne for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Iris de Fath Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Mugler Cologne or L'Iris de Fath Parfum?

L'Iris de Fath Parfum lasts longest (L'Iris de Fath Parfum 68/100, Mugler Cologne 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mugler Cologne or L'Iris de Fath Parfum?

L'Iris de Fath Parfum projects furthest (L'Iris de Fath Parfum 63/100, Mugler Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mugler Cologne and L'Iris de Fath Parfum smell similar?

Clearly different: a 10% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Petitgrain and Musk.

Is Mugler Cologne or L'Iris de Fath Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Iris de Fath Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Iris de Fath Parfum is the stronger pick. Mugler Cologne suits daytime wear; L'Iris de Fath Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mugler Cologne and L'Iris de Fath Parfum?

Mugler Cologne has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot and Petitgrain, heart notes of African Orange Flower, a base of Musk. L'Iris de Fath Parfum has top notes of Peach, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Orris Root, Iris, Violet and Carnation, a base of Musk, Oakmoss, Sandalwood and Bourbon Vetiver.