Fragrance comparison

Lemon Iris vs Orris Oud

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

4 wins

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,225 IrisCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Orris Oud

WAMAQ

3.2512 votes

Rank #52,348 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lemon Iris takes 4 of 5 categories.

Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Orris Oud
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Lemon Iris4/5

Orris Oud1/5

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Iris
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemon Iris
Sillage & projection: Orris Oud
Value for money: Lemon Iris
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

Orris OudWAMAQ

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.25/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%

Category winnerLemon IrisRating 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

8%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

42%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate56

Category winners

LongevityLemon Iris

SillageOrris Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value28

Category winnerLemon IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

earthy69%

oud61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and woody

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

OlibanumMyrrhCarrot SeedsBergamot

Heart

OrrisCambodian OudRaspberry

Base

IrisPatchouliAgarwoodIndian OudPeru BalsamSandalwoodMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. 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

Spring50

Summer83

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night71

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men25

Unisex33

Women42

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#52,348

PerfumerIbrahim Fuhaid

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Orris Oud by WAMAQ pairs rooty, chalky iris root with dark medicinal woods. It opens with a sharp burst of bergamot alongside dry carrot seeds and smoky olibanum resin. As the initial citrus recedes, powdery orris butter binds with leather-tinged Cambodian oud and a tart bite of raspberry. The dry down settles into ea…

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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 Orris Oud?

Lemon Iris takes 4 of 5 categories. Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Orris Oud is rated 3.25/5 from 12 votes. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Orris Oud for a iris and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Iris or Orris Oud?

They last about the same: Lemon Iris 55/100, Orris Oud 53/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Iris or Orris Oud?

Orris Oud projects furthest (Orris Oud 56/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Iris and Orris Oud smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk.

Is Lemon Iris or Orris Oud better for summer or winter?

Lemon Iris suits daytime wear; Orris Oud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Iris and Orris Oud?

Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. Orris Oud has top notes of Olibanum, Myrrh, Carrot Seeds and Bergamot, heart notes of Orris, Cambodian Oud and Raspberry, a base of Iris, Patchouli, Agarwood and Indian Oud.