Fragrance comparison

Iris Porcelana vs Zinnia

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 881 ratings analysed

Iris Porcelana

Ex Nihilo

3.94815 votes

Rank #6,426 PowderyIris

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40%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Zinnia

Floris

3.8266 votes

Rank #18,768 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zinnia takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Porcelana
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zinnia
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Porcelana2/7

Zinnia4/7

Ratings & consensus: Iris Porcelana
Community sentiment: Tie
Longevity: Zinnia
Sillage & projection: Zinnia
Value for money: Zinnia
Versatility: Zinnia
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Porcelana

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris PorcelanaEx Nihilo

ZinniaFloris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 815 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.82/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 43%Had 19%Want 37%

Category winnerIris PorcelanaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

815 votes

23%Love

56%Like

5%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerTieMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityZinnia

SillageZinnia

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value28

¤ Price value69

Category winnerZinniaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

iris91%

woody83%

musky74%

ozonic65%

aquatic56%

powdery100%

floral92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

vanilla69%

ozonic61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both powdery and ozonic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Violet Leaf

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskSandalwoodCedar

Top

Violet LeafGalbanum

Heart

CarnationIrisRoseLily-of-the-Valley

Base

HeliotropeMuskSandalwoodVanilla

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk. Durations are only published for Iris Porcelana, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer56

Fall0

Winter38

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer53

Fall79

Winter42

Day100

Night43

Category winnerZinniaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex14

Women85

Men0

Unisex56

Women44

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,426

PerfumerDalia Izem

Launched—

Reviews66

Overall rank#18,768

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIris PorcelanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ex Nihilo Iris Porcelana is a calm, modern floral fragrance built around a pale, smooth iris root and cool violet leaf. Right after spraying, it smells like chilled water on crushed violet leaves before softening into a clean, creamy petal texture. As the perfume warms up on your skin, a faint trace of dewy rose blend…

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Floris Zinnia opens with a sharp flash of leafy galbanum and crushed violet leaves that instantly signals classic British perfumery. Within twenty minutes, the initial greenery softens into a spicy heart dominated by clove-like carnation, powdery iris, and soft rose. As the dry-down takes hold, warm sandalwood, clean …

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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, Iris Porcelana or Zinnia?

Zinnia takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Porcelana is rated 3.94/5 from 815 votes; Zinnia is rated 3.82/5 from 66 votes. Choose Iris Porcelana for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zinnia for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Porcelana or Zinnia?

Zinnia lasts longest (Zinnia 63/100, Iris Porcelana 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Porcelana or Zinnia?

Zinnia projects furthest (Zinnia 57/100, Iris Porcelana 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Porcelana and Zinnia smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and ozonic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Iris, Rose and Musk.

Is Iris Porcelana or Zinnia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Porcelana is the stronger pick. For winter, Zinnia is the stronger pick. Iris Porcelana suits daytime wear; Zinnia suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Porcelana and Zinnia?

Iris Porcelana has top notes of Violet Leaf, heart notes of Iris and Rose, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Cedar. Zinnia has top notes of Violet Leaf and Galbanum, heart notes of Carnation, Iris, Rose and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Heliotrope, Musk, Sandalwood and Vanilla.