Fragrance comparison

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum vs White Irissime

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum

Zara

3.7928 votes

Rank #34,949 MuskyFruity

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39%scent match

Some overlap

White Irissime

Jacques Fath

3.48115 votes

Rank #17,076 PowderyFresh

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories.

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
White Irissime
Choose it for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum4/7

White Irissime3/7

Ratings & consensus: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Longevity: White Irissime
Sillage & projection: White Irissime
Value for money: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Versatility: Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: White Irissime

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Unusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumZara

White IrissimeJacques Fath

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 23%Had 1%Want 77%

3.48/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 49%

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

43%Like

29%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

16%Love

58%Like

3%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityWhite Irissime

SillageWhite Irissime

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value58

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

fruity86%

powdery72%

sweet58%

aquatic44%

fresh30%

powdery100%

fresh92%

floral84%

fruity77%

violet69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery, fruity and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pear

Heart

Iris

Base

MuskSalt

Top

PearRaspberryBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

PeonyIrisVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskCedarAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesPear, Iris and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night57

Spring100

Summer88

Fall31

Winter31

Day100

Night7

Category winnerUnusual Gourmand Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex14

Women79

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,949

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#17,076

PerfumerMarie Salamagne

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerWhite IrissimeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum opens with bright juicy pear before turning into velvety iris and a clean musk base. A distinct trace of salt balances the fruitiness, keeping the sweetness grounded. Designed for casual spring mornings and mild summer days, it delivers an easy skin-scent vibe for casual wearers.

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White Irissime by Jacques Fath opens with a crisp, fruity blend of pear and raspberry before settling into a soft, powdery floral heart of iris and violet. This feminine scent finds its grounding in a smooth sandalwood and musk base, making it a reliable choice for everyday wear during the mild days of spring and summ…

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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, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum or White Irissime?

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum takes 4 of 7 categories. Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; White Irissime is rated 3.48/5 from 115 votes. Choose Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum for a musky and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose White Irissime for a powdery and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum or White Irissime?

White Irissime lasts longest (White Irissime 63/100, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum or White Irissime?

White Irissime projects furthest (White Irissime 59/100, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum and White Irissime smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, fruity and fresh accords. Common notes include Pear, Iris and Musk.

Is Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum or White Irissime better for summer or winter?

For summer, Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, White Irissime is the stronger pick. Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear; White Irissime suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum and White Irissime?

Unusual Gourmand Eau de Parfum has top notes of Pear, heart notes of Iris, a base of Musk and Salt. White Irissime has top notes of Pear, Raspberry, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Cedar, Amber and Sandalwood.