Fragrance comparison

NILUS vs Íris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 326 ratings analysed

5 wins

NILUS

Nilafar du Nil

3.9642 votes

Rank #13,344 White FloralCitrus

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Íris

Granado

4.39284 votes

Rank #25,910 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

NILUS takes 5 of 7 categories.

NILUS
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Íris
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

NILUS5/7

Íris2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NILUSNilafar du Nil

ÍrisGranado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.96/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 43%Had 3%Want 54%

4.39/ 5 · 284 votes

Have 53%Had 3%Want 44%

Category winnerÍrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

13%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

13%Hate

30 votes

59%Love

26%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

284 votes

Category winnerÍrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage34

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityNILUS

SillageNILUS

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value61

Category winnerNILUSBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

amber84%

woody77%

animalic69%

fresh61%

powdery100%

iris92%

musky84%

white floral77%

violet69%

fresh61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotPearMandarin OrangeGinger

Heart

Lily of the ValleyOrange BlossomJasmineCedar

Base

AmbergrisWoody NotesMuskAmber

Top

PearBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyJasmine

Base

MuskCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall60

Winter30

Day100

Night82

Spring100

Summer85

Fall0

Winter59

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNILUSMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex21

Women4

Men4

Unisex38

Women58

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,344

PerfumerChris Maurice

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#25,910

PerfumerAmelie Jacquin

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerNILUSHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

NILUS by Nilafar du Nil is a vibrant citrus-aromatic fragrance that highlights the cooling clarity of ginger and orange blossom. Designed by Chris Maurice, it strikes a balance between zesty daytime freshness and a grounded, woody base. This versatile composition is well-suited for professional environments or casual …

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Granado Íris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot, green pear, and crackling pink pepper before settling into a soft floral heart. Iris root dominates the mid section alongside clean lily of the valley and quiet jasmine, creating a dry, powdery texture on skin. As it settles deeper, cedarwood and warm musk form a skin…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, NILUS or Íris?

NILUS takes 5 of 7 categories. NILUS is rated 3.96/5 from 42 votes; Íris is rated 4.39/5 from 284 votes. Choose NILUS for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Íris for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, NILUS or Íris?

NILUS lasts longest (NILUS 75/100, Íris 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, NILUS or Íris?

NILUS projects furthest (NILUS 69/100, Íris 34/100), based on community performance votes.

Do NILUS and Íris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and fresh accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pear, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine.

Is NILUS or Íris better for summer or winter?

For summer, NILUS is the stronger pick. For winter, Íris is the stronger pick. NILUS suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in NILUS and Íris?

NILUS has top notes of Bergamot, Pear, Mandarin Orange and Ginger, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Orange Blossom, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Woody Notes, Musk and Amber. Íris has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Cedar and Amber.