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Esta Flor Íris vs Lilac Dream

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

Updated 313 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lilac Dream takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Esta Flor Íris

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

  • Lilac Dream

    Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Esta Flor Íris3/7
Lilac Dream4/7
Ratings & consensus
Lilac Dream
Community sentiment
Lilac Dream
Longevity
Esta Flor Íris
Sillage & projection
Esta Flor Íris
Value for money
Esta Flor Íris
Versatility
Lilac Dream
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Lilac Dream

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Esta Flor ÍrisNatura
Lilac DreamMarissa Zappas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.83/ 5 · 211 votes
Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%
4.04/ 5 · 102 votes
Have 26%Had 4%Want 70%
Category winnerLilac DreamRating 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

37%Love
38%Like
18%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate

102 votes

Category winnerLilac DreamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity57
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityEsta Flor Íris

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value59
¤ Price value49
Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
powdery84%
green77%
iris69%
aromatic61%
floral100%
citrus92%
fresh84%
musky77%
green69%
vanilla61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and green

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
Top15 to 30 minutes
PetitgrainBergamot
Heart1.5 to 3 hours
LilacNeroliAmbrette (Musk Mallow)
Base2 to 4 hours
VanillaMuskTonka Bean
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Musk. Durations are only published for Lilac Dream, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer74
Fall30
Winter15
Day100
Night23
Category winnerLilac DreamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men5
Unisex21
Women74
Men4
Unisex6
Women90
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,982

PerfumerMarissa Zappas

Launched—

Reviews26

Category winnerLilac DreamHigher 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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Lilac Dream by Marissa Zappas is a gentle floral fragrance that puts soft purple blossoms at the center of a fresh, powdery composition. The scent opens with a light burst of citrus and green energy from petitgrain and bergamot. As the initial brightness settles, pastel lilac petals take over, joined by soft neroli an…

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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 Lilac Dream?

Lilac Dream takes 4 of 7 categories. Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes; Lilac Dream is rated 4.04/5 from 102 votes. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Lilac Dream for a floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Esta Flor Íris or Lilac Dream?

They last about the same: Esta Flor Íris 59/100, Lilac Dream 57/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Esta Flor Íris or Lilac Dream?

Esta Flor Íris projects furthest (Esta Flor Íris 52/100, Lilac Dream 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Esta Flor Íris and Lilac Dream smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and green accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Petitgrain, Neroli and Musk.

Is Esta Flor Íris or Lilac Dream better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lilac Dream is the stronger pick. For winter, Esta Flor Íris is the stronger pick. Lilac Dream suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Esta Flor Íris and Lilac Dream?

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. Lilac Dream has top notes of Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Lilac, Neroli and Ambrette (Musk Mallow), a base of Vanilla, Musk and Tonka Bean.

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