Fragrance comparison

Cristalle Eau Verte vs L'Iris

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

Updated 2 Nov 2026 5,660 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cristalle Eau Verte

Chanel

4.205,157 votes

Rank #27,572 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

60%scent match

Closely related

L'Iris

Santa Maria Novella · 2022

4.14503 votes

Rank #4,812 IrisPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cristalle Eau Verte takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cristalle Eau Verte
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
L'Iris
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cristalle Eau Verte4/7

L'Iris2/7

Ratings & consensus: Cristalle Eau Verte
Community sentiment: Cristalle Eau Verte
Longevity: Cristalle Eau Verte
Sillage & projection: Cristalle Eau Verte
Value for money: Tie
Versatility: L'Iris
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Cristalle Eau VerteChanel

L'IrisSanta Maria Novella

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.20/ 5 · 5,157 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 503 votes

Have 87%Had 13%Want 0%

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

46%Like

3%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

5,157 votes

42%Love

39%Like

13%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

503 votes

Category winnerCristalle Eau VerteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityCristalle Eau Verte

SillageCristalle Eau Verte

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral83%

white floral65%

aromatic48%

fresh spicy30%

iris100%

powdery92%

floral84%

white floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Amalfi LemonBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

NeroliMagnolia

Base4-6 hrs

JasmineIrisMusk

Top

NeroliSichuan Pepper

Heart

MagnoliaJasmineGeranium

Base

IrisMuskAmbergris

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris. Durations are only published for Cristalle Eau Verte, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter22

Day100

Night13

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerL'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex34

Women64

Men0

Unisex32

Women68

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,572

PerfumerJacques Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,812

PerfumerGian Luca Perris

Launched2022

Reviews75

Category winnerL'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte brings an invigorating blast of crushed Amalfi lemon peel and zesty bergamot into immediate focus. Created by Jacques Polge, this green floral composition softens quickly into waxy neroli and luminous magnolia petals. The scent avoids candy sweetness, relying instead on clean jasmine, powder…

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Santa Maria Novella L'Iris is a clean, powdery floral fragrance built around cool Florentine iris root, sunny neroli, and creamy magnolia petals. A quick pinch of Sichuan pepper gives the opening a fresh, energetic sparkle before softening into gentle white musk and ambergris. Wearing it feels like stepping out of a w…

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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, Cristalle Eau Verte or L'Iris?

Cristalle Eau Verte takes 4 of 7 categories. Cristalle Eau Verte is rated 4.20/5 from 5,157 votes; L'Iris is rated 4.14/5 from 503 votes. Choose Cristalle Eau Verte for a citrus and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose L'Iris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cristalle Eau Verte or L'Iris?

Cristalle Eau Verte lasts longest (Cristalle Eau Verte 61/100, L'Iris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cristalle Eau Verte or L'Iris?

Cristalle Eau Verte projects furthest (Cristalle Eau Verte 55/100, L'Iris 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cristalle Eau Verte and L'Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Neroli, Magnolia, Jasmine and Iris.

Is Cristalle Eau Verte or L'Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, L'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Iris is the stronger pick. Cristalle Eau Verte suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cristalle Eau Verte and L'Iris?

Cristalle Eau Verte has top notes of Amalfi Lemon and Bergamot, heart notes of Neroli and Magnolia, a base of Jasmine, Iris and Musk. L'Iris has top notes of Neroli and Sichuan Pepper, heart notes of Magnolia, Jasmine and Geranium, a base of Iris, Musk and Ambergris.