Fragrance comparison

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 224 ratings analysed

3 wins

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

4.3113 votes

Rank #38,431 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #30,146 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 3 of 5 categories.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur3/5

Esta Flor Íris2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christian Louis Maitre ParfumeurParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.31/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 38%Had 3%Want 59%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerChristian Louis Maitre ParfumeurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

46%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

SillageChristian Louis Maitre Parfumeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

iris84%

woody77%

powdery69%

yellow floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisFloral NotesLemonMandarin OrangeYlang-YlangPeachPepperPatchouliVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 39%Work 35%Date 18%Party 8%

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,431

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,146

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur offers a refreshing glimpse into French artisanal perfumery. The scent opens with a brisk splash of bright lemon and sweet mandarin orange, spiced by a prickle of black pepper. Soon after, velvety iris and creamy ylang-ylang take center stage, balanced by a subtle hint of ripe peach. A…

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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, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Esta Flor Íris?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur takes 3 of 5 categories. Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur is rated 4.31/5 from 13 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Esta Flor Íris?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur lasts longest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 70/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Esta Flor Íris?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur projects furthest (Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur 60/100, Esta Flor Íris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur and Esta Flor Íris?

Christian Louis Maitre Parfumeur features Iris, Floral Notes, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Ylang-Ylang. 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.