Fragrance comparison

Scent in a Bottle vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

3 wins

Scent in a Bottle

The Fragrance Kitchen

3.506 votes

Rank #60,751 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #67,521 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scent in a Bottle takes 3 of 3 categories.

Scent in a Bottle
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Scent in a Bottle3/3

Mediterranean Iris0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Scent in a Bottle
Sillage & projection: Scent in a Bottle
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Scent in a Bottle

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Scent in a BottleThe Fragrance Kitchen

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 10%Had 20%Want 70%

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

17%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityScent in a Bottle

SillageScent in a Bottle

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value0

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

musky77%

amber69%

floral61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both powdery, warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

SaffronAldehydesGreen Notes

Heart

RoseVioletYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskAmber

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesSaffron, Aldehydes, Violet and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,751

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#67,521

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerScent in a BottleHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Scent in a Bottle opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes alongside metallic saffron and crisp green notes. As the top settles down, a dense core of powdery violet, rich rose, and buttery ylang-ylang takes over on skin. The base relies on warm amber and heavy musk, giving the composition a classic Middle Eastern floral-…

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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, Scent in a Bottle or Mediterranean Iris?

Scent in a Bottle takes 3 of 3 categories. Scent in a Bottle is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Scent in a Bottle for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Scent in a Bottle or Mediterranean Iris?

Scent in a Bottle lasts longest (Scent in a Bottle 73/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Scent in a Bottle or Mediterranean Iris?

Scent in a Bottle projects furthest (Scent in a Bottle 63/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Scent in a Bottle and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Aldehydes, Violet and Amber.

Is Scent in a Bottle or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Scent in a Bottle suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Scent in a Bottle and Mediterranean Iris?

Scent in a Bottle has top notes of Saffron, Aldehydes and Green Notes, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk and Amber. 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.