Fragrance comparison

33 Cosmos Guide vs Lemon Iris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

33 Cosmos Guide

Spiritum

3.7617 votes

Rank #54,876 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,237 IrisCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories.

33 Cosmos Guide
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

33 Cosmos Guide3/5

Lemon Iris2/5

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 33 Cosmos Guide
Sillage & projection: 33 Cosmos Guide
Value for money: 33 Cosmos Guide
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

33 Cosmos GuideSpiritum

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.76/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 20%Had 8%Want 72%

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

Category winnerLemon IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

12%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

Longevity33 Cosmos Guide

Sillage33 Cosmos Guide

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value38

Category winner33 Cosmos GuideBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both woody, aromatic and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotOlibanumCypressSageMandarin OrangeViolet LeafBlack Pepper

Heart

Lily of the ValleyLeatherCedarwoodGeraniumCinnamonJasmineButterOrris

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumVetiverAmberTonkaMuskMoss

Notes

LemonIrisOrrisBergamotMuskVetiverRose WaterAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orris, Vetiver 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

Spring83

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day100

Night71

Spring92

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex36

Women14

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#54,876

PerfumerPhilippe Paparella-Paris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerLemon IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Spiritum 33 Cosmos Guide opens with an invigorating blast of crisp bergamot, fresh cypress needles, and herbal sage before deepening into something far more intriguing. As the bright citrus settles, you get an unexpected richness of buttery orris root and smooth jacket leather, wrapped in creamy jasmine petals and ear…

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Lemon Iris by Victoria's Secret opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and bergamot before shifting into a cool, powdery iris center. Orris root adds an earthy softness, while atlas cedar and vetiver ground the base with subtle woods. Rose water injects a faint floral dewiness that keeps the dry-down clean rather tha…

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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, 33 Cosmos Guide or Lemon Iris?

33 Cosmos Guide takes 3 of 5 categories. 33 Cosmos Guide is rated 3.76/5 from 17 votes; Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes. Choose 33 Cosmos Guide for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 33 Cosmos Guide or Lemon Iris?

33 Cosmos Guide lasts longest (33 Cosmos Guide 84/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 33 Cosmos Guide or Lemon Iris?

33 Cosmos Guide projects furthest (33 Cosmos Guide 75/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 33 Cosmos Guide and Lemon Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and earthy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orris, Vetiver and Musk.

Is 33 Cosmos Guide or Lemon Iris better for summer or winter?

33 Cosmos Guide suits daytime wear; Lemon Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 33 Cosmos Guide and Lemon Iris?

33 Cosmos Guide has top notes of Bergamot, Olibanum, Cypress and Sage, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Leather, Cedarwood and Geranium, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Labdanum and Vetiver. Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk.