Fragrance comparison

Fleur de Santal vs Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,045 ratings analysed

4 wins

Fleur de Santal

Attar Collection

3.87739 votes

Rank #7,112 PowderyWoody

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48%scent match

Some overlap

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum

Gucci

4.14306 votes

Rank #11,493 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Santal takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fleur de Santal
Choose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fleur de Santal4/7

Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Fleur de Santal
Sillage & projection: Fleur de Santal
Value for money: Fleur de Santal
Versatility: Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur de Santal

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fleur de SantalAttar Collection

Tears Of Iris Eau de ParfumGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 739 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

4.14/ 5 · 306 votes

Have 27%Had 9%Want 64%

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

686 votes

40%Love

41%Like

14%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

306 votes

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Santal

SillageFleur de Santal

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value51

¤ Price value18

Category winnerFleur de SantalBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

woody92%

musky84%

lactonic77%

sweet69%

yellow floral61%

powdery100%

iris88%

musky77%

woody65%

violet53%

earthy42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both powdery, musky and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperPearAngelica

Heart

MilkIrisMimosaYlang Ylang

Base

SandalwoodMuskArgan

Notes

Iris FlowerMuskSandalwoodAngelica

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAngelica, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter83

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer47

Fall68

Winter48

Day100

Night45

Category winnerTears Of Iris Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex24

Women74

Men2

Unisex42

Women56

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,112

PerfumerGaël Montero

Launched—

Reviews33

Overall rank#11,493

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews37

Category winnerFleur de SantalHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fleur de Santal is a creamy sandalwood scent with a soft milky core, powdery iris, and a gentle floral glow. It opens lightly spiced and pear-tinted, then settles into the kind of smooth, expensive body-lotion effect that many sandalwood lovers enjoy. On skin, it usually reads cozy, clean, and musky rather than sharp …

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Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum by Gucci presents a quiet, refined interpretation of iris flower centered on cool earth and cosmetic powder. It opens with the pale, rooty bite of iris tempered by herbal angelica, creating a crisp and slightly green floral intro. As the scent settles, clean musk softens the edges while a s…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fleur de Santal or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal takes 4 of 7 categories. Fleur de Santal is rated 3.87/5 from 739 votes; Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is rated 4.14/5 from 306 votes. Choose Fleur de Santal for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fleur de Santal or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal lasts longest (Fleur de Santal 68/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fleur de Santal or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal projects furthest (Fleur de Santal 55/100, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fleur de Santal and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and woody accords. Common notes include Angelica, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Fleur de Santal or Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. For winter, Fleur de Santal is the stronger pick. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fleur de Santal and Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum?

Fleur de Santal has top notes of Pink Pepper, Pear and Angelica, heart notes of Milk, Iris, Mimosa and Ylang Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Argan. Tears Of Iris Eau de Parfum features Iris Flower, Musk, Sandalwood and Angelica.