Fragrance comparison

North Star vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

4 wins

North Star

The Woods Collection

4.17135 votes

Rank #26,294 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #68,911 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

North Star takes 4 of 4 categories.

North Star
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

North Star4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

North StarThe Woods Collection

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 135 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

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

44%Love

36%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

135 votes

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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNorth Star

SillageNorth Star

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNorth StarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

sweet65%

fruity56%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PomeloRaspberry

Heart

JuniperVioletRose

Base

VetiverLeather

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet, Vetiver and Leather. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter24

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,294

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#68,911

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNorth StarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Woods Collection North Star starts with a sharp blast of tart pomelo and sweet raspberry before shifting into cooler territory. Crisp juniper and powdery violet soften the fruity opening, leading into a dry base of clean vetiver and supple leather. It wears best during fresh spring mornings and breezy crisp evenin…

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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 is better, North Star or Mediterranean Iris?

North Star takes 4 of 4 categories. North Star is rated 4.17/5 from 135 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose North Star for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, North Star or Mediterranean Iris?

North Star lasts longest (North Star 67/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, North Star or Mediterranean Iris?

North Star projects furthest (North Star 59/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do North Star and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet, Vetiver and Leather.

What are the notes in North Star and Mediterranean Iris?

North Star has top notes of Pomelo and Raspberry, heart notes of Juniper, Violet and Rose, a base of Vetiver and Leather. 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.