Fragrance comparison

Empire vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 407 ratings analysed

6 wins

Empire

Boadicea the Victorious

4.22196 votes

Rank #8,316 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #32,715 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Empire takes 6 of 7 categories.

Empire
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Empire6/7

Esta Flor Íris1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpireBoadicea the Victorious

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 37%Had 14%Want 49%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerEmpireRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

14%Ok

3%Dislike

1%Hate

196 votes

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerEmpireMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityEmpire

SillageEmpire

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value59

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

woody77%

powdery69%

floral61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachPlumSicilian MandarinPink PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart

GardeniaMagnoliaMay RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

RaspberryPatchouliWhite MuskVanillaSandalwoodAmberVetiver

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Magnolia and Raspberry. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer59

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEmpireMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex23

Women75

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,316

PerfumerChristian Provenzano

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#32,715

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEmpireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empire opens with a rush of ripe peach, juicy dark plum, and bright Sicilian mandarin. A pinch of pink pepper gives the fruit an immediate sparkle before lush white florals take over the heart. Gardenia and magnolia bring a creamy, velvety texture, supported by soft jasmine sambac and fresh rose petals. As the scent w…

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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, Empire or Esta Flor Íris?

Empire takes 6 of 7 categories. Empire is rated 4.22/5 from 196 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Empire for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Empire or Esta Flor Íris?

Empire lasts longest (Empire 69/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empire or Esta Flor Íris?

Empire projects furthest (Empire 63/100, Esta Flor Íris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empire and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Sicilian Bergamot, Magnolia and Raspberry.

Is Empire or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Empire is the stronger pick. For winter, Empire is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empire and Esta Flor Íris?

Empire has top notes of Peach, Plum, Sicilian Mandarin and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Gardenia, Magnolia, May Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Raspberry, Patchouli, White Musk and Vanilla. 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.