Fragrance comparison

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum vs Versace Essence Ethereal

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 190 ratings analysed

5 wins

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum

Jacques Fath

4.00124 votes

Rank #7,004 PowderyFloral

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60%scent match

Closely related

Versace Essence Ethereal

Versace

3.8566 votes

Rank #34,812 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories.

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Versace Essence Ethereal
Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum5/7

Versace Essence Ethereal1/7

Ratings & consensus: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum
Longevity: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Versace Essence Ethereal
Versatility: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

L'Iris de Fath Eau de ParfumJacques Fath

Versace Essence EtherealVersace

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 124 votes

Have 20%Had 4%Want 76%

3.85/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 44%Had 56%Want 0%

Category winnerL'Iris de Fath Eau de ParfumRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

53%Love

28%Like

10%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

96 votes

29%Love

48%Like

3%Ok

18%Dislike

2%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerL'Iris de Fath Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityL'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value32

¤ Price value45

Category winnerVersace Essence EtherealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

woody69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

floral92%

violet84%

iris77%

musky69%

white floral61%

Scent match60%Closely related · both powdery, floral and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PeachViolet LeafBergamot

Heart

IrisVioletCarnationJasmineYlang-YlangTurkish RoseLilac

Base

Bourbon VetiverMuskBenzoinTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

WisteriaPeach

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletMimosaJasmine

Base5-7 hrs

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesPeach, Iris, Violet and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Versace Essence Ethereal, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer42

Fall100

Winter77

Day91

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter42

Day100

Night24

Category winnerL'Iris de Fath Eau de ParfumMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex60

Women31

Men0

Unisex13

Women88

Work 39%Casual 33%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,004

PerfumerPatrice Revillard

Launched—

Reviews29

Overall rank#34,812

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerL'Iris de Fath Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum is a sophisticated floral scent centered on a high-quality iris butter. It opens with a bright, fruity peach note before settling into a powdery and earthy heart. Designed for both men and women, this fragrance provides a textured, skin-like experience that works beautifully during mild sp…

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Versace Essence Ethereal feels like walking through a damp garden at dawn. The scent leads with dewy wisteria blossoms and a faint slice of watery peach flesh. It never turns sugary. Within minutes, cool violet petals and fuzzy yellow mimosa take over, creating a gentle floral haze. The base dries down to clean iris p…

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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, L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum takes 5 of 7 categories. L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum is rated 4.00/5 from 124 votes; Versace Essence Ethereal is rated 3.85/5 from 66 votes. Choose L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Versace Essence Ethereal for a powdery and floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum lasts longest (L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum 71/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Ethereal?

Projection is very close: L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum 59/100, Versace Essence Ethereal 59/100 for sillage.

Do L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum and Versace Essence Ethereal smell similar?

Closely related: a 60% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, floral and violet accords. Common notes include Peach, Iris, Violet and Jasmine.

Is L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum or Versace Essence Ethereal better for summer or winter?

For summer, Versace Essence Ethereal is the stronger pick. For winter, L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum suits evening wear; Versace Essence Ethereal suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum and Versace Essence Ethereal?

L'Iris de Fath Eau de Parfum has top notes of Peach, Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Carnation and Jasmine, a base of Bourbon Vetiver, Musk, Benzoin and Tonka Bean. Versace Essence Ethereal has top notes of Wisteria and Peach, heart notes of Violet, Mimosa and Jasmine, a base of Iris and Musk.