Fragrance comparison

Lemon Iris vs Sweet Morphine

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,375 ratings analysed

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,225 IrisCitrus

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46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Sweet Morphine

Ex Nihilo

3.911,344 votes

Rank #3,065 PowderyFloral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sweet Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories.

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

Lemon Iris3/7

Sweet Morphine4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Lemon IrisVictoria's Secret

Sweet MorphineEx Nihilo

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

3.91/ 5 · 1,344 votes

Have 68%Had 32%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

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

1,344 votes

Category winnerLemon IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySweet Morphine

SillageSweet Morphine

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value26

Category winnerLemon IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

powdery100%

floral92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

earthy69%

yellow floral61%

Scent match46%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

Top15-30 mins

LilacBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Mimosa absoluteIrisRose

Base6-8+ hrs

HeliotropeBourbon VanillaOrrisVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesIris, Orris, Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Sweet Morphine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring92

Summer100

Fall31

Winter8

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer46

Fall69

Winter46

Day100

Night39

Category winnerSweet MorphineMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men2

Unisex9

Women90

Casual 35%Work 30%Date 26%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#3,065

PerfumerNatalie Gracia-Cetto

Launched—

Reviews103

Category winnerSweet MorphineHigher 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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Sweet Morphine by Ex Nihilo opens with a tender bloom of fresh lilac and sparkling bergamot that instantly feels like walking under blooming purple bushes after an April rain. As the initial freshness settles, yellow mimosa absolute and velvety iris wrap around the floral core, creating a pillowy, clean cosmetic powde…

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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 Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Sweet Morphine is rated 3.91/5 from 1,344 votes. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sweet Morphine for a powdery and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Iris or Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine lasts longest (Sweet Morphine 66/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Iris or Sweet Morphine?

Sweet Morphine projects furthest (Sweet Morphine 63/100, Lemon Iris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemon Iris and Sweet Morphine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Lemon Iris or Sweet Morphine better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lemon Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Sweet Morphine is the stronger pick. Lemon Iris suits daytime wear; Sweet Morphine suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemon Iris and Sweet Morphine?

Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. Sweet Morphine has top notes of Lilac and Bergamot, heart notes of Mimosa absolute, Iris and Rose, a base of Heliotrope, Bourbon Vanilla, Orris and Vetiver.