Fragrance comparison

Fleur d'Iris vs Passion Essence

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 89 ratings analysed

Fleur d'Iris

Adopt Parfums

4.1429 votes

Rank #38,483 PatchouliIris

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32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Passion Essence

Weil

3.7760 votes

Rank #18,611 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur d'Iris
Choose it for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Passion Essence
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Fleur d'Iris3/7

Passion Essence4/7

Ratings & consensus: Fleur d'Iris
Community sentiment: Fleur d'Iris
Longevity: Passion Essence
Sillage & projection: Fleur d'Iris
Value for money: Passion Essence
Versatility: Passion Essence
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Passion Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur d'IrisAdopt Parfums

Passion EssenceWeil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 32%

3.77/ 5 · 60 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerFleur d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

15%Love

53%Like

25%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

60 votes

Category winnerFleur d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityPassion Essence

SillageFleur d'Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerPassion EssenceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

patchouli100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

sweet84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

woody61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotSpicy NotesOrange

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

Top

BergamotLemonCoffeeAlmond

Heart

JasmineTuberoseOrange BlossomRoseIris

Base

VanillaPatchouliCacaoPralineTonka BeanMuskAmberPalo Santo

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Spring77

Summer31

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night90

Category winnerPassion EssenceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,483

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,611

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerPassion EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur d'Iris by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Reviews →

Passion Essence by Weil strikes the skin with a bright citrus breeze of bergamot and lemon, which quickly gives way to a creamy heart of jasmine and tuberose. Almond and a soft coffee accord attempt to anchor the top, though the coffee is light and fleeting. The true character of this perfume emerges in the base, wher…

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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, Fleur d'Iris or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur d'Iris is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes; Passion Essence is rated 3.77/5 from 60 votes. Choose Fleur d'Iris for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Passion Essence for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur d'Iris or Passion Essence?

Passion Essence lasts longest (Passion Essence 69/100, Fleur d'Iris 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur d'Iris or Passion Essence?

Fleur d'Iris projects furthest (Fleur d'Iris 58/100, Passion Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur d'Iris and Passion Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose.

Is Fleur d'Iris or Passion Essence better for summer or winter?

For summer, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. For winter, Passion Essence is the stronger pick. Fleur d'Iris suits day or night wear; Passion Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur d'Iris and Passion Essence?

Fleur d'Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Passion Essence has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Coffee and Almond, heart notes of Jasmine, Tuberose, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Cacao and Praline.