Fragrance comparison

Villa Simone vs Íris Bouquet

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 179 ratings analysed

5 wins

Villa Simone

Alex Simone

3.81146 votes

Rank #13,710 CitrusWhite Floral

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Íris Bouquet

Mahogany

3.4833 votes

Rank #23,731 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Villa Simone takes 5 of 7 categories.

Villa Simone
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Íris Bouquet
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Villa Simone5/7

Íris Bouquet2/7

Ratings & consensus: Villa Simone
Community sentiment: Villa Simone
Longevity: Villa Simone
Sillage & projection: Villa Simone
Value for money: Íris Bouquet
Versatility: Íris Bouquet
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Villa Simone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Villa SimoneAlex Simone

Íris BouquetMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.81/ 5 · 146 votes

Have 38%Had 15%Want 48%

3.48/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 41%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerVilla SimoneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

55%Like

9%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

115 votes

27%Love

27%Like

15%Ok

27%Dislike

3%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerVilla SimoneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate62

Category winners

LongevityVilla Simone

SillageVilla Simone

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value37

¤ Price value53

Category winnerÍris BouquetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy74%

marine65%

powdery56%

powdery100%

woody92%

floral84%

fresh77%

white floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Citrus BlossomTangerineBergamot

Heart

JasmineCyclamenCoriander

Base

Sea waterMuskBlack PepperSandalwood

Top

ApplePassion FlowerLemonBergamotBlack PepperMandarin Orange

Heart

IrisIris PetalsLily-of-the-ValleyWatery NotesYlang-YlangCedar NeedlesCyclamenJasmine

Base

MuskVanillaPatchouliCedarAmberSandalwoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Jasmine, Cyclamen 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring92

Summer83

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night53

Category winnerÍris BouquetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex50

Women42

Men0

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,710

PerfumerJean Denis Saisse

Launched—

Reviews18

Overall rank#23,731

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVilla SimoneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Villa Simone is a bright, green-citrus floral with a coriander twist, the kind of scent that feels like fresh air through open shutters. On skin it often opens with tangerine and bergamot, then settles into a lightly floral, musky freshness with a faint salty, sea-spray idea rather than a loud “aquatic”. It suits warm…

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Mahogany's Íris Bouquet opens with a bright burst of fresh apple and citrus, quickly yielding to a light, clean heart of iris petals. It is a skin-hugging fragrance suited for casual spring mornings and relaxed office wear. The soft musk base ensures it remains quiet, offering a clean, intimate feel for those who pref…

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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, Villa Simone or Íris Bouquet?

Villa Simone takes 5 of 7 categories. Villa Simone is rated 3.81/5 from 146 votes; Íris Bouquet is rated 3.48/5 from 33 votes. Choose Villa Simone for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Íris Bouquet for a powdery and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Villa Simone or Íris Bouquet?

Villa Simone lasts longest (Villa Simone 62/100, Íris Bouquet 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Villa Simone or Íris Bouquet?

Villa Simone projects furthest (Villa Simone 57/100, Íris Bouquet 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Villa Simone and Íris Bouquet smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Jasmine, Cyclamen and Musk.

Is Villa Simone or Íris Bouquet better for summer or winter?

For summer, Íris Bouquet is the stronger pick. For winter, Íris Bouquet is the stronger pick. Íris Bouquet suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Villa Simone and Íris Bouquet?

Villa Simone has top notes of Citrus Blossom, Tangerine and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen and Coriander, a base of Sea water, Musk, Black Pepper and Sandalwood. Íris Bouquet has top notes of Apple, Passion Flower, Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Iris Petals, Lily-of-the-Valley and Watery Notes, a base of Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.