Fragrance comparison

Nimbis vs Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 49 ratings analysed

Nimbis

Parallax Olfactory

4.0729 votes

Rank #21,360 VioletPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)

Aimee de Mars Parfums

3.9520 votes

Rank #37,031 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) takes 3 of 5 categories.

Nimbis
Choose it for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Nimbis2/5

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NimbisParallax Olfactory

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)Aimee de Mars Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 66%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 26%Had 7%Want 67%

Category winnerNimbisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

25%Love

60%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityMythique Iris (Mythical Iris)

SillageMythique Iris (Mythical Iris)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value61

Category winnerMythique Iris (Mythical Iris)Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

powdery86%

iris72%

floral58%

earthy44%

woody30%

powdery100%

amber92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

almond61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, violet and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

VioletIris

No top / heart / base split published

Top

IrisViolet

Heart

AlmondVanilla

Base

SandalwoodAmberBenzoin

InformationalShared notesViolet and Iris. Durations are only published for Nimbis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer91

Fall64

Winter64

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer29

Fall86

Winter29

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex73

Women27

Casual 41%Work 35%Date 16%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex11

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,360

PerfumerLinda Sivrican

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,031

PerfumerValerie Demars

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerNimbisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parallax Olfactory Nimbis strips away standard floral cliches to build something strange and fascinating. Linda Sivrican imagined the smell of falling meteors cutting across the night sky, and the scent delivers on that cosmic premise. A sharp, chilled flash of metallic ozone and brisk green stems introduces the compo…

Reviews →

A soft powdery iris with violet, almond and vanilla, Mythique Iris leans delicate rather than dramatic. It opens floral and slightly sweet, then settles into a smooth sandalwood, amber and benzoin base that keeps the scent warm and gentle. This suits someone who wants an easy daytime iris with a calm, classic feel. Re…

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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, Nimbis or Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)?

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) takes 3 of 5 categories. Nimbis is rated 4.07/5 from 29 votes; Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose Nimbis for a violet and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) for a powdery and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Nimbis or Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)?

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) lasts longest (Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) 62/100, Nimbis 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Nimbis or Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)?

Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) projects furthest (Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) 60/100, Nimbis 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Nimbis and Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and iris accords. Common notes include Violet and Iris.

Is Nimbis or Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) better for summer or winter?

Nimbis suits daytime wear; Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nimbis and Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris)?

Nimbis features Violet and Iris. Mythique Iris (Mythical Iris) has top notes of Iris and Violet, heart notes of Almond and Vanilla, a base of Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.