Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Iris vs Maraschino Cherry

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

Mysterious Iris

Parfums Genty

4.502 votes

Rank #56,564 IrisViolet

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69%scent match

Closely related

Maraschino Cherry

Parfums Genty

—0 votes

Rank #78,716 SweetIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Mysterious Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maraschino Cherry
Choose it for a sweet and iris character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Mysterious Iris1/2

Maraschino Cherry1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious IrisParfums Genty

Maraschino CherryParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

iris92%

soft spicy84%

powdery77%

violet69%

vanilla61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both iris, sweet and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotAnise

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisAmaryllisCherry

Base4-6 hrs

TonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

Top15-30 mins

Red BerriesCherryBergamotAlmond

Heart2-4 hrs

LicoriceIrisTea Rose

Base5-7 hrs

TonkaPatchouliVanillaAnise

Category winnerMaraschino CherryLongest dry-down: 5-7 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#78,716

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Genty Mysterious Iris delivers an accessible floral experience built around powdery iris, candied violet, and sweet cherry. The first spray brings a brief alcohol lift. That sharp edge evaporates fast, revealing bright bergamot and a subtle twist of licorice-like anise. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes …

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Maraschino Cherry by Parfums Genty opens with an energetic burst of candied red berries, syrupy cherry, and a sharp dash of bitter almond. Within seconds, a splash of bergamot keeps the top notes from turning overly sticky. It smells like biting into a bright cocktail garnish dusted with confectioner sugar. As the ini…

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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.

Do Mysterious Iris and Maraschino Cherry smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, sweet and violet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Iris and Cherry.

Is Mysterious Iris or Maraschino Cherry better for summer or winter?

Mysterious Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Iris and Maraschino Cherry?

Mysterious Iris has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Iris, Amaryllis and Cherry, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Maraschino Cherry has top notes of Red Berries, Cherry, Bergamot and Almond, heart notes of Licorice, Iris and Tea Rose, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Anise.