Fragrance comparison

Napoli vs Rose Irisee

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 106 ratings analysed

3 wins

Napoli

Varriale Profumi

4.673 votes

Rank #44,525 PowderyAlmond

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Rose Irisee

Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

3.55103 votes

Rank #24,954 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories.

Napoli
Choose it for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Rose Irisee
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Napoli3/4

Rose Irisee1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NapoliVarriale Profumi

Rose IriseeAu Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.55/ 5 · 103 votes

Have 26%Had 22%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

27%Love

39%Like

3%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate92

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNapoli

SillageNapoli

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value17

Category winnerNapoliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

almond92%

iris84%

musky77%

white floral69%

yellow floral61%

woody100%

iris86%

powdery72%

violet58%

earthy44%

almond30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both powdery, iris and almond

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

White FlowersAlmondIris

Heart2-4 hrs

Ylang-Ylang

Base6-8+ hrs

Musk

Top

VermouthOrangeBergamot

Heart

IrisAlmondRoseYlang-Ylang

Base

CedarWoody NotesMuskSandalwoodPatchouliVanilla

InformationalShared notesAlmond, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk. Durations are only published for Napoli, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night53

Spring100

Summer36

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night21

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,525

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,954

PerfumerJean-Claude Gigodot

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerRose IriseeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Napoli by Varriale Profumi opens with a refreshing splash of bitter almond and cool, powdery iris. The floral start feels crisp. A subtle touch of sweet white flowers softens the initial sharpness, keeping the blend bright and easy on the senses. Within twenty minutes, the opening floral flash settles down smoothly. C…

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Rose Irisee by Au Pays de la Fleur d’Oranger is a textured Chypre Floral fragrance centering on iris and powdery notes. It opens with an unusual vermouth and citrus sharpness before settling into a heart of almond, rose, and ylang-ylang. The base offers a lasting woody structure of cedar and sandalwood. Perfect for cr…

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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, Napoli or Rose Irisee?

Napoli takes 3 of 4 categories. Napoli is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes; Rose Irisee is rated 3.55/5 from 103 votes. Choose Napoli for a powdery and almond character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Rose Irisee for a woody and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Napoli or Rose Irisee?

Napoli lasts longest (Napoli 90/100, Rose Irisee 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Napoli or Rose Irisee?

Napoli projects furthest (Napoli 88/100, Rose Irisee 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Napoli and Rose Irisee smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, iris and almond accords. Common notes include Almond, Iris, Ylang-Ylang and Musk.

Is Napoli or Rose Irisee better for summer or winter?

Napoli suits daytime wear; Rose Irisee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Napoli and Rose Irisee?

Napoli has top notes of White Flowers, Almond and Iris, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk. Rose Irisee has top notes of Vermouth, Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Almond, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Cedar, Woody Notes, Musk and Sandalwood.