Fragrance comparison

Lemon Iris vs Vetiver Coeur

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 59 ratings analysed

Lemon Iris

Victoria's Secret

4.2631 votes

Rank #17,225 IrisCitrus

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69%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Vetiver Coeur

April Aromatics

4.1428 votes

Rank #20,116 WoodyCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories.

Lemon Iris
Choose it for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Vetiver Coeur
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Lemon Iris3/7

Vetiver Coeur4/7

Ratings & consensus: Lemon Iris
Community sentiment: Lemon Iris
Longevity: Vetiver Coeur
Sillage & projection: Vetiver Coeur
Value for money: Vetiver Coeur
Versatility: Vetiver Coeur
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

Vetiver CoeurApril Aromatics

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.26/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 36%Had 20%Want 44%

4.14/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 24%Had 12%Want 64%

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

43%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerLemon IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityVetiver Coeur

SillageVetiver Coeur

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value43

Category winnerVetiver CoeurBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

citrus88%

powdery77%

earthy65%

woody53%

aromatic42%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

powdery77%

iris69%

earthy61%

Scent match69%Closely related · both citrus, iris and powdery

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

BergamotLemonMandarin OrangePink PepperNutmegCoriander

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRoseClary Sage

Base

Haitian VetiverVetiverSandalwoodVirginian CedarOrrisTobaccoTonka BeanCarnation

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

Spring100

Summer92

Fall67

Winter25

Day100

Night25

Category winnerVetiver CoeurMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

Men13

Unisex69

Women19

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,225

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#20,116

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews12

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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Vetiver Coeur opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, mandarin, and pink pepper before softening into a lush heart of iris and orange blossom. Unlike smoky or rooty earth-heavy scents, this natural eau de parfum leans bright and solar. Haitian vetiver and Mysore sandalwood form a creamy, quiet wooden baseline that hugs …

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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 Vetiver Coeur?

Vetiver Coeur takes 4 of 7 categories. Lemon Iris is rated 4.26/5 from 31 votes; Vetiver Coeur is rated 4.14/5 from 28 votes. Choose Lemon Iris for a iris and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Coeur for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Lemon Iris or Vetiver Coeur?

Vetiver Coeur lasts longest (Vetiver Coeur 68/100, Lemon Iris 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Lemon Iris or Vetiver Coeur?

Projection is very close: Vetiver Coeur 55/100, Lemon Iris 53/100 for sillage.

Do Lemon Iris and Vetiver Coeur smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Lemon, Iris, Orris and Bergamot.

Is Lemon Iris or Vetiver Coeur better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Lemon Iris and Vetiver Coeur?

Lemon Iris features Lemon, Iris, Orris, Bergamot and Musk. Vetiver Coeur has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom, Rose and Clary Sage, a base of Haitian Vetiver, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Virginian Cedar.