Fragrance comparison

Vanille Cedrée vs White Iris

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 26 ratings analysed

5 wins

Vanille Cedrée

Zenogati

4.5812 votes

Rank #38,527 VanillaPowdery

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38%scent match

Some overlap

White Iris

OrdioLab

3.9314 votes

Rank #51,111 VioletIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille Cedrée takes 5 of 5 categories.

Vanille Cedrée
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
White Iris
Choose it for a violet and iris character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Vanille Cedrée5/5

White Iris0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille CedréeZenogati

White IrisOrdioLab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 82%

3.93/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 70%

Category winnerVanille CedréeRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

75%Love

8%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

50%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate90

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityVanille Cedrée

SillageVanille Cedrée

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value55

Category winnerVanille CedréeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery86%

violet72%

woody58%

floral44%

sweet30%

violet100%

iris92%

powdery84%

floral77%

citrus69%

lavender61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both violet, powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletFlowersIris

Heart

Vanilla AbsoluteVanilla

Base

Cedarwood

Top

IrisLavenderVioletViolet LeafLilacTarragon

Heart

LemonPatchouliCastoreumLabdanumChypre Notes

Base

FrankincenseBlack AmberCedarwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesViolet, Iris and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer0

Fall100

Winter73

Day100

Night100

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,527

PerfumerBatiste Humeau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,111

PerfumerJerry Lin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille CedréeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille Cedrée by Zenogati opens with a cool snap of violet leaf and chalky iris powder, creating a refined floral top that feels structured rather than dewy. Within twenty minutes, the initial dryness yields to a dense heart of vanilla absolute, anchored firmly by clean cedarwood in the base. This scent excels in cr…

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White Iris by OrdioLab shifts traditional powdery iris into a rugged, resinous space. Released in 2024, this unisex blend cuts the sweetness of purple florals with bitter tarragon and a leathery, castoreum-infused core. It is built for collectors who want a cold, mineral floral that performs in freezing autumn wind.

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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, Vanille Cedrée or White Iris?

Vanille Cedrée takes 5 of 5 categories. Vanille Cedrée is rated 4.58/5 from 12 votes; White Iris is rated 3.93/5 from 14 votes. Choose Vanille Cedrée for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose White Iris for a violet and iris character. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Vanille Cedrée or White Iris?

Vanille Cedrée lasts longest (Vanille Cedrée 88/100, White Iris 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille Cedrée or White Iris?

Vanille Cedrée projects furthest (Vanille Cedrée 83/100, White Iris 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille Cedrée and White Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share violet, powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Violet, Iris and Cedarwood.

Is Vanille Cedrée or White Iris better for summer or winter?

Vanille Cedrée suits day or night wear; White Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vanille Cedrée and White Iris?

Vanille Cedrée has top notes of Violet, Flowers and Iris, heart notes of Vanilla Absolute and Vanilla, a base of Cedarwood. White Iris has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Violet and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Lemon, Patchouli, Castoreum and Labdanum, a base of Frankincense, Black Amber, Cedarwood and Amber.