Fragrance comparison

Lemuria vs Esta Flor Íris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 220 ratings analysed

Lemuria

Grisiau

3.679 votes

Rank #59,144 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Esta Flor Íris

Natura

3.83211 votes

Rank #30,945 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Lemuria
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Esta Flor Íris
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Lemuria2/4

Esta Flor Íris2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Lemuria
Sillage & projection: Esta Flor Íris
Value for money: Lemuria
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Esta Flor Íris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

LemuriaGrisiau

Esta Flor ÍrisNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 33%Had 11%Want 56%

3.83/ 5 · 211 votes

Have 50%Had 31%Want 18%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

44%Like

44%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

30%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

211 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityLemuria

SillageEsta Flor Íris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value59

Category winnerLemuriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

yellow floral84%

earthy77%

smoky69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

green77%

iris69%

aromatic61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Mandarin OrangeGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart1 to 2 hours

Ylang-YlangJasmineVanilla

Base3 to 4 hours

IncenseEarthy NotesAmberMuskVetiver

Top

Green LeavesSicilian LemonBergamotOily NotesPetitgrainKiwiMandarin OrangePink Pepper

Heart

IrisNeroliLily-of-the-ValleyHibiscus SeedMagnoliaYlang-YlangCabreuvaRaspberry

Base

MuskVetiverCedarSandalwoodAmberTonka BeanVanillaPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang. Durations are only published for Lemuria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex29

Women71

Men5

Unisex21

Women74

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,144

PerfumerRoger Howell

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,945

PerfumerIsaac Sinclair, Verônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEsta Flor ÍrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lemuria by Grisiau presents a rich mix of crisp citrus, tropical florals, and resinous earth. It opens with juicy mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and a leafy green accord that feels like damp foliage. As the initial brightness settles, the fragrance shifts toward a warmer heart where sweet ylang-ylang and clean jasmin…

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Esta Flor Íris by Natura is a sophisticated floral composition that blends green notes with the powdery elegance of iris. Launched in 2015, this fragrance works best during spring days. It opens with bright citrus and petitgrain, leading into a heart of iris, magnolia, and raspberry, before settling on a warm base of …

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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, Lemuria or Esta Flor Íris?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Lemuria is rated 3.67/5 from 9 votes; Esta Flor Íris is rated 3.83/5 from 211 votes. Choose Lemuria for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Esta Flor Íris for a citrus and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Lemuria or Esta Flor Íris?

They last about the same: Lemuria 60/100, Esta Flor Íris 59/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Lemuria or Esta Flor Íris?

Esta Flor Íris projects furthest (Esta Flor Íris 52/100, Lemuria 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Lemuria and Esta Flor Íris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves, Bergamot and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Lemuria or Esta Flor Íris better for summer or winter?

Lemuria suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Lemuria and Esta Flor Íris?

Lemuria has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Green Leaves and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Vanilla, a base of Incense, Earthy Notes, Amber and Musk. Esta Flor Íris has top notes of Green Leaves, Sicilian Lemon, Bergamot and Oily Notes, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Lily-of-the-Valley and Hibiscus Seed, a base of Musk, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.