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Esta Flor Íris vs Heat

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

Updated 4,036 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Heat takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Esta Flor Íris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

  • Heat

    Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Esta Flor Íris2/7
Heat4/7
Ratings & consensus
Esta Flor Íris
Community sentiment
Esta Flor Íris
Longevity
Tie
Sillage & projection
Heat
Value for money
Heat
Versatility
Heat
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Heat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Esta Flor ÍrisNatura
HeatBeyoncé
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%
3.31/ 5 · 3,825 votes
Have 49%Had 51%Want 0%
Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
30%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

211 votes

21%Love
44%Like
5%Ok
28%Dislike
1%Hate

3,643 votes

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate64
Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageHeat

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value74
Category winnerHeatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
sweet100%
fruity92%
amber84%
almond77%
floral69%
powdery61%
Scent match14%Clearly different · both powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper
Heart
IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry
Base
MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli
Top
PeachOrchidMagnoliaNeroli
Heart
AlmondMacaronsMuskHoneysuckle
Base
AmberTonka BeanSequoia
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Magnolia, Musk and Amber. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring43
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHeatMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men1
Unisex4
Women95
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,715

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,325

PerfumerClaude Dir, Olivier Gillotin

Launched—

Reviews252

Category winnerHeatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Heat by Beyoncé is a warm oriental vanilla fragrance anchored in deep amber and sequoia wood. It offers a punch of peach and almond that feels ready for evening wear or cold nights. This 2010 release balances its syrupy sweetness with a musky heart, making it a bold, noticeable scent for those who prefer modern, asser…

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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, Esta Flor Íris or Heat?

Heat takes 4 of 7 categories. Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes; Heat is rated 3.31/5 from 3,825 votes. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Heat for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Esta Flor Íris or Heat?

They last about the same: Esta Flor Íris 59/100, Heat 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Esta Flor Íris or Heat?

Projection is very close: Heat 54/100, Esta Flor Íris 52/100 for sillage.

Do Esta Flor Íris and Heat smell similar?

Clearly different: a 14% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Neroli, Magnolia, Musk and Amber.

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

For summer, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. For winter, Heat is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esta Flor Íris and Heat?

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. Heat has top notes of Peach, Orchid, Magnolia and Neroli, heart notes of Almond, Macarons, Musk and Honeysuckle, a base of Amber, Tonka Bean and Sequoia.

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