Fragrance comparison

Polvere d'Iris vs Vanille de Madagascar

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 334 ratings analysed

Polvere d'Iris

Helan

3.7914 votes

Rank #49,869 WoodyPowdery

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Vanille de Madagascar

Chopard · 2017

3.63320 votes

Rank #15,818 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille de Madagascar takes 4 of 5 categories.

Polvere d'Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vanille de Madagascar
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Polvere d'Iris1/5

Vanille de Madagascar4/5

Ratings & consensus: Vanille de Madagascar
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Vanille de Madagascar
Sillage & projection: Vanille de Madagascar
Value for money: Polvere d'Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Vanille de Madagascar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Polvere d'IrisHelan

Vanille de MadagascarChopard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 3%Had 38%Want 59%

3.63/ 5 · 320 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerVanille de MadagascarRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

7%Love

71%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

25%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

320 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityVanille de Madagascar

SillageVanille de Madagascar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value33

Category winnerPolvere d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

iris83%

balsamic74%

aromatic65%

violet56%

woody100%

vanilla92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

caramel69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Tuscan IrisMastic or LentisqueParma VioletGalbanum

Heart

Texas CedarIncenseHaitian VetiverOrange Blossom

Base

White MuskMadagascar Vanilla

Top15-30 mins

TeaOrange BlossomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Madagascar VanillaCaramel

Base5-7+ hrs

Haitian VetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesHaitian Vetiver, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla. Durations are only published for Vanille de Madagascar, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer17

Fall67

Winter83

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter70

Day100

Night46

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men25

Unisex0

Women75

Men9

Unisex53

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,869

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#15,818

PerfumerAlberto Morillas, Nathalie Lorson

Launched2017

Reviews24

Category winnerVanille de MadagascarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Polvere d'Iris by Helan opens with a sharp flash of green galbanum and resinous mastic before softening into Tuscan iris and Parma violet. The floral heart rests on a clean base of Texas cedar, white musk, and a subtle touch of Madagascar vanilla. Designed as a crisp daytime scent for women, it delivers a fresh, starc…

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Vanille de Madagascar by Chopard takes natural vanilla into an unexpectedly crisp, green territory. Instead of smelling like melted confectionery or heavy vanilla extract, this fragrance centers on an earthy Madagascar vanilla pod surrounded by fresh green tea leaves, bergamot, and delicate orange blossom. The opening…

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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.

Which is better, Polvere d'Iris or Vanille de Madagascar?

Vanille de Madagascar takes 4 of 5 categories. Polvere d'Iris is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Vanille de Madagascar is rated 3.63/5 from 320 votes. Choose Polvere d'Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vanille de Madagascar for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Polvere d'Iris or Vanille de Madagascar?

Vanille de Madagascar lasts longest (Vanille de Madagascar 60/100, Polvere d'Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Polvere d'Iris or Vanille de Madagascar?

Vanille de Madagascar projects furthest (Vanille de Madagascar 52/100, Polvere d'Iris 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Polvere d'Iris and Vanille de Madagascar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Haitian Vetiver, Orange Blossom and Madagascar Vanilla.

Is Polvere d'Iris or Vanille de Madagascar better for summer or winter?

Polvere d'Iris suits daytime wear; Vanille de Madagascar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Polvere d'Iris and Vanille de Madagascar?

Polvere d'Iris has top notes of Tuscan Iris, Mastic or Lentisque, Parma Violet and Galbanum, heart notes of Texas Cedar, Incense, Haitian Vetiver and Orange Blossom, a base of White Musk and Madagascar Vanilla. Vanille de Madagascar has top notes of Tea, Orange Blossom and Bergamot, heart notes of Madagascar Vanilla and Caramel, a base of Haitian Vetiver and Cedar.