Fragrance comparison

Dear Iris vs Palm Royale

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 94 ratings analysed

1 wins

Dear Iris

Zara

4.0394 votes

Rank #12,508 FruityPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Palm Royale

Christian Alexander · 2025

—0 votes

Rank #67,769 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dear Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Dear Iris
Choose it for a fruity and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Palm Royale
Choose it for a citrus and marine character.

Dear Iris1/1

Palm Royale0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dear IrisZara

Palm RoyaleChristian Alexander

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.03/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 40%Had 33%Want 27%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

94 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

powdery92%

iris84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

marine92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

fruity69%

aquatic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black CurrantIrisMuskVanillaJasmineApple

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

White GrapefruitSicilian BergamotOrangeBlack PepperIrisBlack currant leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

Bulgarian RoseJasmineMelonAppleBlack Currant

Base6-8+ hrs

Sea NotesCedarMuskHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesBlack Currant, Iris, Musk and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Palm Royale, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring68

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night37

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 18%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,508

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#67,769

PerfumerAndrea de Lassus

Launched2025

Reviews0

Category winnerDear IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dear Iris by Zara is a fruity floral composition centered on a powdery iris note supported by black currant and apple. This scent feels clean and approachable, making it a reliable choice for casual daily wear or office settings during cooler spring mornings. It settles into a soft vanilla and musk base that stays clo…

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Palm Royale by Christian Alexander hits the air with an immediate, bracing splash of chilled white grapefruit and sharp Sicilian bergamot. The citrus sparkles instantly. A tiny prickle of crushed black pepper cuts right through the juicy orange sweetness, keeping the opening crisp rather than sugary. Within twenty min…

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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.

Do Dear Iris and Palm Royale smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Black Currant, Iris, Musk and Jasmine.

Is Dear Iris or Palm Royale better for summer or winter?

Palm Royale suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dear Iris and Palm Royale?

Dear Iris features Black Currant, Iris, Musk, Vanilla and Jasmine. Palm Royale has top notes of White Grapefruit, Sicilian Bergamot, Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Jasmine, Melon and Apple, a base of Sea Notes, Cedar, Musk and Haitian Vetiver.