Fragrance comparison

Lemon Iris vs Splendida Iris d'Or

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,113 ratings analysed

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,225 IrisCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Splendida Iris d'Or

Bvlgari

3.891,082 votes

Rank #3,643 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Splendida Iris d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Lemon Iris3/7

Splendida Iris d'Or4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Splendida Iris d'OrBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.89/ 5 · 1,082 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

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

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

885 votes

Category winnerLemon IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySplendida Iris d'Or

SillageSplendida Iris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value54

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match47%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

Green NotesBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosa

Base

Violet LeafOrrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesIris, Orris, Bergamot and Vetiver. 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLemon IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,643

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrHigher 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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Splendida Iris d'Or is a polished iris fragrance with a green bergamot opening, a soft mimosa glow, and a creamy powdery dry-down built around iris, orris and woods. It feels sweeter and more substantial than a pale iris cologne, with a dressed-up, professional character. Best for iris lovers who enjoy powder, yellow …

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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 Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Splendida Iris d'Or is rated 3.89/5 from 1,082 votes. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Splendida Iris d'Or for a powdery and iris character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Iris or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or lasts longest (Splendida Iris d'Or 69/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Iris or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or projects furthest (Splendida Iris d'Or 64/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Iris and Splendida Iris d'Or smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Lemon Iris or Splendida Iris d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Splendida Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. Lemon Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Iris and Splendida Iris d'Or?

Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. Splendida Iris d'Or has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Mimosa, a base of Violet Leaf, Orris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.