Fragrance comparison

Lemon Iris vs Chypre 7

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 33 ratings analysed

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,225 IrisCitrus

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Chypre 7

Orca

4.502 votes

Rank #51,015 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Chypre 7
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Lemon Iris2/4

Chypre 72/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Chypre 7
Sillage & projection: Lemon Iris
Value for money: Chypre 7
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Lemon Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Chypre 7Orca

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

45%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityChypre 7

SillageLemon Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value50

Category winnerChypre 7Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

powdery100%

iris92%

violet84%

earthy77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonIrisOrrisBergamotMuskVetiverRose WaterAtlas Cedar

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliAldehydesGalbanumTangerineBergamotLemon

Heart

VioletIrisLavenderOrrisPetitgrainYlang-YlangButterBay Leaf

Base

BenzoinSpanish LabdanumOakmossAmberPatchouliCivettoneVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Iris, Orris 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

Spring92

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men50

Unisex25

Women25

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#51,015

PerfumerGib Osbert

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerLemon IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemon Iris by Victoria's Secret opens with a bright burst of tart lemon and bergamot before shifting into a cool, powdery iris center. Orris root adds an earthy softness, while atlas cedar and vetiver ground the base with subtle woods. Rose water injects a faint floral dewiness that keeps the dry-down clean rather tha…

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Orca Chypre 7 reinvents the classic mossy profile for modern tastes. It pairs a sharp blast of aldehydes and galbanum with a buttery, iris-rich heart, settling into a warm base of labdanum, oakmoss, and vetiver. This fragrance is built for those who appreciate heritage structures but want a clean, contemporary edge du…

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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, Lemon Iris or Chypre 7?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Chypre 7 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Chypre 7 for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Iris or Chypre 7?

Chypre 7 lasts longest (Chypre 7 70/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Iris or Chypre 7?

Lemon Iris projects furthest (Lemon Iris 53/100, Chypre 7 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Iris and Chypre 7 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Orris and Bergamot.

Is Lemon Iris or Chypre 7 better for summer or winter?

Lemon Iris suits daytime wear; Chypre 7 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Iris and Chypre 7?

Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. Chypre 7 has top notes of Neroli, Aldehydes, Galbanum and Tangerine, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Lavender and Orris, a base of Benzoin, Spanish Labdanum, Oakmoss and Amber.