Fragrance comparison

Vanille d'Iris vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 778 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vanille d'Iris

Ormonde Jayne

4.12777 votes

Rank #1,086 PowderyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #75,890 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories.

Vanille d'Iris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Vanille d'Iris4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vanille d'IrisOrmonde Jayne

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 777 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

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

50%Love

36%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

557 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

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityVanille d'Iris

SillageVanille d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVanille d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

vanilla69%

aromatic61%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Carrot SeedsPink PepperCorianderSicilian Bergamot

Heart

OrrisOsmanthusJasmineMagnolia

Base

VanillaTahitian VanillaVetiverCedarAmberMusk

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Magnolia, Tahitian Vanilla and Vetiver. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter68

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex34

Women62

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,086

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#75,890

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVanille d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vanille d'Iris is a soft, powdery iris wrapped in dry, natural vanilla rather than dessert sweetness. Reviewers often notice the carrot seed first, giving the opening an earthy, slightly vegetal edge before orris, pale florals, woods, musk, and amber settle in. It suits shoppers who like elegant, intimate vanillas wit…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vanille d'Iris or Mediterranean Iris?

Vanille d'Iris takes 4 of 4 categories. Vanille d'Iris is rated 4.12/5 from 777 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Vanille d'Iris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Vanille d'Iris or Mediterranean Iris?

Vanille d'Iris lasts longest (Vanille d'Iris 75/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vanille d'Iris or Mediterranean Iris?

Vanille d'Iris projects furthest (Vanille d'Iris 65/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vanille d'Iris and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Magnolia, Tahitian Vanilla and Vetiver.

What are the notes in Vanille d'Iris and Mediterranean Iris?

Vanille d'Iris has top notes of Carrot Seeds, Pink Pepper, Coriander and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Osmanthus, Jasmine and Magnolia, a base of Vanilla, Tahitian Vanilla, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.