Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Primavera

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Primavera

Acqua di Firenze

3.9010 votes

Rank #21,649 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Primavera
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Soul2/4

Primavera2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

PrimaveraAcqua di Firenze

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

3.90/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 29%Had 3%Want 68%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

60%Love

10%Like

10%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillagePrimavera

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value42

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

vanilla90%

rose80%

musky70%

woody60%

amber50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LemonMyrtleSweet OrangeBay LeafCypress

Heart

HeliotropeRoseJasmineIrisVioletBroomPitosporumFreesia

Base

SandalwoodMuskAmberBenzoinCashmeranPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMusk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer50

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex14

Women86

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerPrimaveraHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

Reviews →

Primavera by Acqua di Firenze is a Floral Woody Musk fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange, Bay Leaf and Cypress; middle notes are Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine, Iris, Violet, Broom, Pitosporum and Freesia; base notes are Sandalwood, Musk, Amber, Benzoin, Cashmeran and Patchouli.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris Soul or Primavera?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Primavera is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Primavera for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Primavera?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Primavera 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Primavera?

Projection is very close: Primavera 42/100, Iris Soul 40/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Soul and Primavera smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, musky and amber accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Amber and Iris.

Is Iris Soul or Primavera better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear; Primavera suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Primavera?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Primavera has top notes of Lemon, Myrtle, Sweet Orange and Bay Leaf, heart notes of Heliotrope, Rose, Jasmine and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Amber and Benzoin.