Fragrance comparison

Velvet Iris vs MCM Blue Silver

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 151 ratings analysed

3 wins

Velvet Iris

Pana Dora

4.01149 votes

Rank #12,966 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

MCM Blue Silver

MCM - Mode Creation Munich

4.002 votes

Rank #57,931 AromaticCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Velvet Iris takes 3 of 3 categories.

Velvet Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
MCM Blue Silver
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Velvet Iris3/3

MCM Blue Silver0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Velvet IrisPana Dora

MCM Blue SilverMCM - Mode Creation Munich

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.01/ 5 · 149 votes

Have 30%Had 11%Want 58%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

30%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

149 votes

0%Love

100%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

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityVelvet Iris

SillageVelvet Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery92%

sweet84%

iris77%

aromatic69%

fruity61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both aromatic and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeMintJuniperBergamot

Heart

IrisDark ChocolateRaspberryPearCaramel

Base

SandalwoodCedarVetiverVanillaAmberMusk

Top

LemonBergamotWatery NotesMintLavenderCinnamonNutmegCoriander

Heart

GeraniumJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base

LeatherIrisVetiverOakmossSandalwoodVanillaMuskPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMint, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood. 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

Winter91

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men17

Unisex54

Women29

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,966

PerfumerIbrahim Al Zoabi

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#57,931

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVelvet IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Velvet Iris by Pana Dora presents a distinct take on floral woody fragrances, opening with a sharp flash of bitter orange, mint, and juniper berries. The heart shifts into a dense, powdery iris coupled with dark chocolate, ripe pear, and subtle caramel sweetness. As the scent settles, a sturdy base of sandalwood, ceda…

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MCM Blue Silver is a busy woody aquatic from 2000, built around bright citrus, watery freshness, minty herbs, fresh spice, soft florals, leather, iris, moss, woods, musk, vanilla, and caramel. On paper it has a long note list, and the one supplied review directly questions whether all of those materials are really not…

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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, Velvet Iris or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Iris takes 3 of 3 categories. Velvet Iris is rated 4.01/5 from 149 votes; MCM Blue Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Velvet Iris for a woody and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose MCM Blue Silver for a aromatic and citrus character.

Which lasts longer, Velvet Iris or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Iris lasts longest (Velvet Iris 67/100, MCM Blue Silver 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Velvet Iris or MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Iris projects furthest (Velvet Iris 53/100, MCM Blue Silver 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Velvet Iris and MCM Blue Silver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Mint, Bergamot, Iris and Sandalwood.

What are the notes in Velvet Iris and MCM Blue Silver?

Velvet Iris has top notes of Bitter Orange, Mint, Juniper and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry and Pear, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Vetiver and Vanilla. MCM Blue Silver has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Watery Notes and Mint, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Leather, Iris, Vetiver and Oakmoss.