Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Limone Fougère

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

Limone Fougère

Il Profumiere

4.502 votes

Rank #54,513 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Limone Fougère
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Soft Iris2/4

Limone Fougère2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Limone Fougère
Sillage & projection: Limone Fougère
Value for money: Soft Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

Limone FougèreIl Profumiere

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityLimone Fougère

SillageLimone Fougère

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value50

Category winnerSoft IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

citrus100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both white floral, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLemonMandarin OrangeLemongrass

Heart

Lily of the ValleyIrisGeraniumJasmineRoseOzonic notes

Base

ResinsVetiverSandalwoodTonka BeanCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer67

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#54,513

PerfumerMassimiliano Torti

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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Limone Fougère opens with a vivid burst of lemon, bergamot, mandarin and lemongrass, then softens into airy florals and a light iris haze. It stays bright, aromatic and polished rather than sugary. The dry-down brings vetiver, woods, amber and tonka, giving the citrus a smoother, slightly warmer base. If you like fres…

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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, Soft Iris or Limone Fougère?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Limone Fougère is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Limone Fougère for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère lasts longest (Limone Fougère 80/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Limone Fougère?

Limone Fougère projects furthest (Limone Fougère 88/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Limone Fougère smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Limone Fougère better for summer or winter?

Soft Iris suits daytime wear; Limone Fougère suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Limone Fougère?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Limone Fougère has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Iris, Geranium and Jasmine, a base of Resins, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.