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Esta Flor Íris vs Khamsin

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

Updated 225 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Esta Flor Íris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

  • Khamsin

    Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Esta Flor Íris1/5
Khamsin4/5
Ratings & consensus
Khamsin
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Khamsin
Sillage & projection
Khamsin
Value for money
Khamsin
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
Esta Flor ÍrisNatura
KhamsinMahogany
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%
4.36/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%
Category winnerKhamsinRating 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

36%Love
64%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage70
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value63
Category winnerKhamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
citrus92%
powdery84%
aromatic77%
fresh spicy69%
lavender61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, woody and 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
Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot
Heart
LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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–
Spring75
Summer25
Fall100
Winter100
Day40
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,796

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisHigher 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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Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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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 Khamsin?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories. Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes; Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Esta Flor Íris or Khamsin?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Esta Flor Íris or Khamsin?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Esta Flor Íris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esta Flor Íris and Khamsin smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

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

Khamsin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esta Flor Íris and Khamsin?

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. Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar.

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