Fragrance comparison

Alchemists Neroli vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 298 ratings analysed

5 wins

Alchemists Neroli

O Boticário

4.2587 votes

Rank #15,310 CitrusGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #32,630 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alchemists Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories.

Alchemists Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Alchemists Neroli5/7

Esta Flor Íris2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alchemists NeroliO Boticário

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 87 votes

Have 50%Had 8%Want 42%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

31%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

87 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityAlchemists Neroli

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

green88%

white floral77%

floral65%

aromatic53%

musky42%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotLemonGreen NotesMandarin Orange

Heart

NeroliJasmineRoseMagnolia

Base

MuskAmberCedar

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring94

Summer100

Fall46

Winter19

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex83

Women9

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,310

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#32,630

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlchemists NeroliHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Alchemists Neroli by O Boticário is a bright, refreshing citrus floral fragrance created by master perfumer Carlos Benaïm. It opens with an energizing splash of sparkling lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and crisp green notes that instantly wake up your senses. As the zesty opening settles, a sunny heart of creamy neroli…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Alchemists Neroli or Esta Flor Íris?

Alchemists Neroli takes 5 of 7 categories. Alchemists Neroli is rated 4.25/5 from 87 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Alchemists Neroli for a citrus and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alchemists Neroli or Esta Flor Íris?

Alchemists Neroli lasts longest (Alchemists Neroli 63/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alchemists Neroli or Esta Flor Íris?

Projection is very close: Esta Flor Íris 52/100, Alchemists Neroli 50/100 for sillage.

Do Alchemists Neroli and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Neroli.

Is Alchemists Neroli or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alchemists Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. Alchemists Neroli suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alchemists Neroli and Esta Flor Íris?

Alchemists Neroli has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Green Notes and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Neroli, Jasmine, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Musk, Amber and Cedar. 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.