Fragrance comparison

#004 Falling Water vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 291 ratings analysed

4 wins

#004 Falling Water

L’envie Parfums

4.2480 votes

Rank #13,340 AquaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #29,530 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#004 Falling Water takes 4 of 7 categories.

#004 Falling Water
Choose it for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

#004 Falling Water4/7

Esta Flor Íris3/7

Ratings & consensus: #004 Falling Water
Community sentiment: #004 Falling Water
Longevity: #004 Falling Water
Sillage & projection: Esta Flor Íris
Value for money: Esta Flor Íris
Versatility: Esta Flor Íris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: #004 Falling Water

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

#004 Falling WaterL’envie Parfums

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.24/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 39%Had 12%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winner#004 Falling WaterRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

80 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winner#004 Falling WaterMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

Longevity#004 Falling Water

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

woody92%

green84%

fruity77%

fresh69%

ozonic61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Watery NotesKiwiPomegranateLemonJuniper BerriesMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

Green LeavesLotusViolet Leaves

Base4-6 hrs

CedarVetiverMuskAmber

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesKiwi, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves. Durations are only published for #004 Falling Water, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter15

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men21

Unisex68

Women11

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,340

PerfumerFanny Grau, Isaac Sinclair

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#29,530

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner#004 Falling WaterHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L’envie Parfums #004 Falling Water captures the brisk sensation of cold river spray hitting wet greenery. The fragrance opens with an unexpected burst of tart kiwi, sparkling mandarin orange, and crisp watery notes that instantly wake up the senses. As the top notes settle, the scent reveals a lush heart of damp viole…

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Esta Flor Íris by Natura is a sophisticated floral composition that blends green notes with the powdery elegance of iris. Launched in 2015, this fragrance works best during spring days. It opens with bright citrus and petitgrain, leading into a heart of iris, magnolia, and raspberry, before settling on a warm base of …

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, #004 Falling Water or Esta Flor Íris?

#004 Falling Water takes 4 of 7 categories. #004 Falling Water is rated 4.24/5 from 80 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose #004 Falling Water for a aquatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, #004 Falling Water or Esta Flor Íris?

They last about the same: #004 Falling Water 60/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, #004 Falling Water or Esta Flor Íris?

Esta Flor Íris projects furthest (Esta Flor Íris 52/100, #004 Falling Water 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do #004 Falling Water and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and green accords. Common notes include Kiwi, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Green Leaves.

Is #004 Falling Water or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, #004 Falling Water is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. #004 Falling Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in #004 Falling Water and Esta Flor Íris?

#004 Falling Water has top notes of Watery Notes, Kiwi, Pomegranate and Lemon, heart notes of Green Leaves, Lotus and Violet Leaves, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Musk and Amber. Esta Flor Íris has top notes of Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus Seed, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.