Fragrance comparison

Khamsin vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 225 ratings analysed

4 wins

Khamsin

Mahogany

4.3614 votes

Rank #45,895 WoodyCitrus

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56%scent match

Closely related

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #32,796 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories.

Khamsin
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Khamsin4/5

Esta Flor Íris1/5

Ratings & consensus: Khamsin
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Khamsin
Sillage & projection: Khamsin
Value for money: Khamsin
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esta Flor Íris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KhamsinMahogany

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 48%Had 27%Want 24%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerKhamsinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

64%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityKhamsin

SillageKhamsin

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value59

Category winnerKhamsinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

lavender61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, citrus and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeSicilian LemonGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

LavenderGeraniumVioletLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

SandalwoodAmberwoodMuskCedar

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter100

Day40

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,895

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#32,796

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahogany Khamsin is a clean fougere that matches a sharp splash of Sicilian lemon with fresh green leaves. The blend quickly settles into a dry lavender heart before landing on a warm base of cedarwood and amberwood. It works best as an easy, everyday option for casual spring afternoons when you want to feel refreshed…

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Esta Flor Íris by Natura is a sophisticated floral composition that blends green notes with the powdery elegance of iris. Launched in 2015, this fragrance works best during spring days. It opens with bright citrus and petitgrain, leading into a heart of iris, magnolia, and raspberry, before settling on a warm base of …

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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, Khamsin or Esta Flor Íris?

Khamsin takes 4 of 5 categories. Khamsin is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Khamsin for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Khamsin or Esta Flor Íris?

Khamsin lasts longest (Khamsin 70/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Khamsin or Esta Flor Íris?

Khamsin projects furthest (Khamsin 70/100, Esta Flor Íris 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Khamsin and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot.

Is Khamsin or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

Khamsin suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Khamsin and Esta Flor Íris?

Khamsin has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Sicilian Lemon, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Sandalwood, Amberwood, Musk and Cedar. Esta Flor Íris has top notes of Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus Seed, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.