Fragrance comparison

Violeta vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 157 ratings analysed

4 wins

Violeta

Granado

4.19156 votes

Rank #9,022 PowderyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,116 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Violeta takes 4 of 4 categories.

Violeta
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

Violeta4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VioletaGranado

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 156 votes

Have 88%Had 13%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

53%Love

26%Like

11%Ok

8%Dislike

2%Hate

156 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

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityVioleta

SillageVioleta

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value0

Category winnerVioletaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody90%

violet80%

musky70%

floral60%

iris50%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both powdery, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperCarrot SeedsJuniper

Heart

VioletCedarIris

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)SandalwoodAmber

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Violet, Cedar 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

Summer53

Fall98

Winter55

Day100

Night60

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men12

Unisex46

Women42

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,022

PerfumerLeandro Petit

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#76,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVioletaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Granado Violeta skips sugar to focus on crisp violet leaves, earthy roots, and quiet timber. It opens with an earthy bite of carrot seeds paired with peppery pink pepper and resinous juniper. Within twenty minutes, powdery iris and velvet violet leaves settle over a sturdy backbone of cedar wood. Clean ambrette musk a…

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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, Violeta or Mediterranean Iris?

Violeta takes 4 of 4 categories. Violeta is rated 4.19/5 from 156 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Violeta for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Iris for a woody and powdery character.

Which lasts longer, Violeta or Mediterranean Iris?

Violeta lasts longest (Violeta 59/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Violeta or Mediterranean Iris?

Violeta projects furthest (Violeta 52/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Violeta and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Juniper, Violet, Cedar and Sandalwood.

Is Violeta or Mediterranean Iris better for summer or winter?

Violeta suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Violeta and Mediterranean Iris?

Violeta has top notes of Pink Pepper, Carrot Seeds and Juniper, heart notes of Violet, Cedar and Iris, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Sandalwood and Amber. 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.