Iris vs Essência Exótica
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
31%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Essência Exótica takes 4 of 5 categories.
IrisChoose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Essência ExóticaChoose it for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iris1/5
Essência Exótica4/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Essência Exótica
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Essência Exótica
- Sillage & projection
- Essência Exótica
- Value for money
- Essência Exótica
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IrisYardleyEssência ExóticaAvonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.80/ 5 · 227 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.00/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 15%Had 60%Want 24%
Category winnerEssência ExóticaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate17%Love
63%Like
4%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
227 votes
33%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
24 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityEssência Exótica
SillageEssência Exótica
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerEssência ExóticaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
violet92%
powdery84%
green77%
fresh69%
earthy61%
powdery100%
citrus92%
rose84%
floral77%
musky69%
anis61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
Green LeavesCitruses
Heart2-3 hrs
IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose
Base4-6 hrs
Vanilla
Top
CitrusesStar AniseBergamot
Heart
RoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley
Base
MuskVanillaCedar
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter30
Day100
Night19
Spring50
Summer100
Fall67
Winter33
Day100
Night57
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#31,050
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#54,823
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…
Reviews →Essência Exótica opens with a brisk snap of bergamot and star anise that feels sharp and clean. The heart unfolds with powdery violet, soft rose, and fresh lily-of-the-valley over a dry cedar base. It wears as a light, dry chypre for warm spring afternoons, leaving a clean musky trail that stays subtle on skin through…
Reviews →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, Iris or Essência Exótica?
Essência Exótica takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes; Essência Exótica is rated 4.00/5 from 24 votes. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Essência Exótica for a powdery and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris or Essência Exótica?
Essência Exótica lasts longest (Essência Exótica 52/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris or Essência Exótica?
Essência Exótica projects furthest (Essência Exótica 66/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris and Essência Exótica smell similar?
Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery accords. Common notes include Citruses, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.
Is Iris or Essência Exótica better for summer or winter?
Iris suits daytime wear; Essência Exótica suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris and Essência Exótica?
Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Essência Exótica has top notes of Citruses, Star Anise and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cedar.
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