Fragrance comparison

Raw Vetiver vs Belgravia Iris

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 124 ratings analysed

Raw Vetiver

Zara

3.66101 votes

Rank #11,912 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Belgravia Iris

Memoirs Of A Perfume Collector

4.7023 votes

Rank #12,582 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Belgravia Iris takes 3 of 5 categories.

Raw Vetiver
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Belgravia Iris
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Raw Vetiver2/5

Belgravia Iris3/5

Ratings & consensus: Belgravia Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Belgravia Iris
Sillage & projection: Belgravia Iris
Value for money: Raw Vetiver
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Raw Vetiver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Raw VetiverZara

Belgravia IrisMemoirs Of A Perfume Collector

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 65%Had 19%Want 16%

4.70/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 22%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerBelgravia IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

47%Like

5%Ok

17%Dislike

3%Hate

77 votes

83%Love

4%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityBelgravia Iris

SillageBelgravia Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value31

Category winnerRaw VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy91%

iris83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

powdery56%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both woody, earthy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Ginger

Heart

Iris

Base

Vetiver

Top

BergamotMandarinOrangeNeroliLemonGinger

Heart

PatchouliGalbanumIrisMastic or LentisqueViolet

Base

AmbroxanMossIncenseBenzoinVetiverCedarwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesGinger, Iris and Vetiver. 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

Summer88

Fall61

Winter27

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer92

Fall77

Winter46

Day100

Night54

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men69

Unisex25

Women6

Men33

Unisex62

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,912

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews19

Overall rank#12,582

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerRaw VetiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Raw Vetiver opens more on ginger and airy spice than on vetiver, with iris adding a soft, slightly powdery texture through the middle. As it settles, a light earthy sweetness comes through, but this stays fairly sheer overall. It suits shoppers who want an easy warm-weather woody spicy scent, especially for spring and…

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Belgravia Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and ginger, followed by powdery iris and earthy galbanum over an ambroxan base. Shadi Samra blends high-energy citrus with cool floral suede textures. Built for warm spring mornings and polished office environments, it delivers a fresh yet structured profi…

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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, Raw Vetiver or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris takes 3 of 5 categories. Raw Vetiver is rated 3.66/5 from 101 votes; Belgravia Iris is rated 4.70/5 from 23 votes. Choose Raw Vetiver for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Belgravia Iris for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Raw Vetiver or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris lasts longest (Belgravia Iris 76/100, Raw Vetiver 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Raw Vetiver or Belgravia Iris?

Belgravia Iris projects furthest (Belgravia Iris 65/100, Raw Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Raw Vetiver and Belgravia Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ginger, Iris and Vetiver.

Is Raw Vetiver or Belgravia Iris better for summer or winter?

Belgravia Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Raw Vetiver and Belgravia Iris?

Raw Vetiver has top notes of Ginger, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver. Belgravia Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin, Orange and Neroli, heart notes of Patchouli, Galbanum, Iris and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Ambroxan, Moss, Incense and Benzoin.