Fragrance comparison

White Rose vs Mediterranean Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 461 ratings analysed

4 wins

White Rose

Floris

3.99460 votes

Rank #5,749 PowderyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Iris

Voyageur Oud

1.001 votes

Rank #76,790 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories.

White Rose
Choose it for a powdery and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Mediterranean Iris
Choose it for a woody and powdery character.

White Rose4/4

Mediterranean Iris0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

White RoseFloris

Mediterranean IrisVoyageur Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.99/ 5 · 460 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

33%Love

46%Like

10%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

460 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

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityWhite Rose

SillageWhite Rose

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value44

¤ Price value0

Category winnerWhite RoseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

rose91%

floral83%

violet74%

iris65%

green56%

woody100%

powdery92%

floral84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both powdery and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CarnationGreen NotesAldehydes

Heart

RoseVioletIrisJasmine

Base

Powdery NotesMuskAmber

Top

Fruity NotesPassionfruitYlang YlangCarnationAldehydesSaffronJuniper

Heart

PatchouliCyclamenMagnoliaBenzoinJasmineLeatherVioletPeach

Base

Sandalwoodebony treeLabdanumVanillaVetiverCedarAmberTonka

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Aldehydes, Violet and Jasmine. 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

Summer66

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex10

Women89

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,749

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews57

Overall rank#76,790

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWhite RoseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Floris White Rose opens with a sharp flash of aldehydes and spicy carnation before settling into a soft floral heart of white rose, violet, and powdery iris. Created in 1800, this classic British fragrance relies on clean musk and warm amber at its base, creating an aura reminiscent of luxury toilet soap and pressed l…

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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, White Rose or Mediterranean Iris?

White Rose takes 4 of 4 categories. White Rose is rated 3.99/5 from 460 votes; Mediterranean Iris is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose White Rose for a powdery and rose 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, White Rose or Mediterranean Iris?

White Rose lasts longest (White Rose 56/100, Mediterranean Iris 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, White Rose or Mediterranean Iris?

White Rose projects furthest (White Rose 54/100, Mediterranean Iris 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do White Rose and Mediterranean Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and floral accords. Common notes include Carnation, Aldehydes, Violet and Jasmine.

What are the notes in White Rose and Mediterranean Iris?

White Rose has top notes of Carnation, Green Notes and Aldehydes, heart notes of Rose, Violet, Iris and Jasmine, a base of Powdery Notes, Musk 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.