Fragrance comparison

Glittering Iris vs Royal Blue

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 72 ratings analysed

Glittering Iris

Victoria's Secret

3.8233 votes

Rank #37,071 SweetCoconut

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Royal Blue

King of Kings

4.1339 votes

Rank #14,254 CoconutWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Royal Blue takes 6 of 7 categories.

Glittering Iris
Choose it for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear.
Royal Blue
Choose it for a coconut and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glittering Iris1/7

Royal Blue6/7

Ratings & consensus: Royal Blue
Community sentiment: Royal Blue
Longevity: Royal Blue
Sillage & projection: Royal Blue
Value for money: Glittering Iris
Versatility: Royal Blue
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Royal Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glittering IrisVictoria's Secret

Royal BlueKing of Kings

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 32%Had 24%Want 44%

4.13/ 5 · 39 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerRoyal BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

59%Love

23%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

13%Hate

39 votes

Category winnerRoyal BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityRoyal Blue

SillageRoyal Blue

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value63

Category winnerGlittering IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

coconut90%

vanilla80%

iris70%

powdery60%

fresh50%

coconut100%

woody92%

amber84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both coconut, sweet and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SugarCoconutIrisIce

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CoconutIrisGingerCypress

Heart

Woodsy Notes

Base

Tonka BeanSandalwoodAmberAmbergris

InformationalShared notesCoconut and Iris. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring44

Summer38

Fall69

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall86

Winter50

Day100

Night68

Category winnerRoyal BlueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex5

Women89

Men65

Unisex32

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,071

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#14,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerRoyal BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Victoria's Secret Glittering Iris combines chilled coconut milk with powdery iris and spun sugar. Launched as a limited seasonal body mist, this scent delivers a cool, gourmand vibe for casual lounge days and crisp evening outings. It settles fast into a soft, vanilla-laced skin mist that stays close for quiet winter …

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Royal Blue is a coconut-heavy woody amber that reads tropical, sweet, smooth, and noticeably strong. Reviews compare it often to JPG Paradise Garden, with a less sparkling opening for some, but good closeness to the scent profile and a sweeter skin scent after a few hours. It suits shoppers who want a modern masculine…

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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, Glittering Iris or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue takes 6 of 7 categories. Glittering Iris is rated 3.82/5 from 33 votes; Royal Blue is rated 4.13/5 from 39 votes. Choose Glittering Iris for a sweet and coconut character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, day or night wear. Choose Royal Blue for a coconut and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glittering Iris or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue lasts longest (Royal Blue 76/100, Glittering Iris 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glittering Iris or Royal Blue?

Royal Blue projects furthest (Royal Blue 66/100, Glittering Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glittering Iris and Royal Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share coconut, sweet and vanilla accords. Common notes include Coconut and Iris.

Is Glittering Iris or Royal Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Royal Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Glittering Iris is the stronger pick. Glittering Iris suits day or night wear; Royal Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glittering Iris and Royal Blue?

Glittering Iris features Sugar, Coconut, Iris and Ice. Royal Blue has top notes of Coconut, Iris, Ginger and Cypress, heart notes of Woodsy Notes, a base of Tonka Bean, Sandalwood, Amber and Ambergris.