Fragrance comparison

Suede Cream vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

4 wins

Suede Cream

Mango

4.2157 votes

Rank #10,418 TropicalVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #70,583 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Suede Cream takes 4 of 4 categories.

Suede Cream
Choose it for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Suede Cream4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Suede CreamMango

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 37%Had 3%Want 59%

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

46%Love

39%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

57 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

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevitySuede Cream

SillageSuede Cream

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value0

Category winnerSuede CreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

tropical100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both amber, warm spicy and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MangoBergamotMagnolia

Heart2-3 hrs

SaffronPatchouliJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

BenzoinVanillaVetiver

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesMagnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Suede Cream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer56

Fall100

Winter92

Day86

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex30

Women70

Date 31%Casual 29%Work 21%Party 19%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,418

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#70,583

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSuede CreamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mango Suede Cream by Mango delivers a clever spin on tropical sweetness by pairing juicy fruit with dry, resinous warmth. The perfume opens with a bright burst of ripe mango and sparkling bergamot, softened gently by airy magnolia flower petals. As the initial freshness settles on warm skin, saffron and earthy patchou…

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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, Suede Cream or Mediterranean Iris?

Suede Cream takes 4 of 4 categories. Suede Cream is rated 4.21/5 from 57 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Suede Cream for a tropical and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Suede Cream or Mediterranean Iris?

Suede Cream lasts longest (Suede Cream 61/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Suede Cream or Mediterranean Iris?

Suede Cream projects furthest (Suede Cream 56/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Suede Cream and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and sweet accords. Common notes include Magnolia, Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine.

Is Suede Cream or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Suede Cream suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Suede Cream and Mediterranean Iris?

Suede Cream has top notes of Mango, Bergamot and Magnolia, heart notes of Saffron, Patchouli and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Vanilla and Vetiver. 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.