Fragrance comparison

Soft Iris vs Floral

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 77 ratings analysed

Soft Iris

Marks & Spencer

3.7476 votes

Rank #18,160 White FloralIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Floral

Rasasi

5.001 votes

Rank #41,058 FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Floral takes 2 of 3 categories.

Soft Iris
Choose it for a white floral and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Floral
Choose it for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Soft Iris1/3

Floral2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Soft IrisMarks & Spencer

FloralRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.74/ 5 · 76 votes

Have 58%Had 14%Want 28%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 43%Had 0%Want 57%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

59%Like

21%Ok

1%Dislike

5%Hate

76 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity44

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityFloral

SillageFloral

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

iris92%

woody84%

earthy77%

citrus69%

amber61%

floral100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

white floral61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

IrisJasmineBergamotOrange BlossomVetiverAmberPatchouliTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotMagnoliaAlmond

Heart

Floral NotesPatchouliJasmineMimosaRoseIris

Base

Tonka BeanVanillaVetiverDavanaSugarMusk

InformationalShared notesIris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Soft Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer49

Fall49

Winter42

Day100

Night21

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,160

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,058

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSoft IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Soft Iris by Marks & Spencer is a gentle floral fragrance centered on powdery iris, orange blossom, and jasmine. It opens with a bright splash of bergamot before settling into clean white floral layers over an earthy base of patchouli, vetiver, and warm tonka bean. The overall feel is polite, fresh, and slightly sweet…

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Floral by Rasasi arrives as a modern, feminine take on the floral woody musk category. It opens with bright bergamot and orange blossom, settling into a heart of mimosa and jasmine before drying down to a warm, sugar-dusted base of vanilla and tonka. Designed for daily wear in temperate spring weather, it offers a ver…

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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, Soft Iris or Floral?

Floral takes 2 of 3 categories. Soft Iris is rated 3.74/5 from 76 votes; Floral is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Soft Iris for a white floral and iris character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Floral for a floral and sweet character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Soft Iris or Floral?

Floral lasts longest (Floral 80/100, Soft Iris 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Soft Iris or Floral?

Floral projects furthest (Floral 50/100, Soft Iris 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Soft Iris and Floral smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral accords. Common notes include Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot and Orange Blossom.

Is Soft Iris or Floral better for summer or winter?

Soft Iris suits daytime wear; Floral suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Soft Iris and Floral?

Soft Iris features Iris, Jasmine, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Vetiver. Floral has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Magnolia and Almond, heart notes of Floral Notes, Patchouli, Jasmine and Mimosa, a base of Tonka Bean, Vanilla, Vetiver and Davana.