Fragrance comparison

Celluloid vs Iris Basque

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

4 wins

Celluloid

Aether

3.63105 votes

Rank #10,879 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Celluloid
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Celluloid4/7

Iris Basque2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CelluloidAether

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.63/ 5 · 105 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 68%

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

Category winnerIris BasqueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

63 votes

23%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Category winnerIris BasqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityCelluloid

SillageCelluloid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

powdery72%

amber58%

iris44%

violet30%

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both iris, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RumCherryFruits

Heart

VioletOrrisIris

Base

Iso E SuperCashmeran

Notes

Green NotesOrrisIris

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrris and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Basque, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer80

Fall100

Winter80

Day100

Night71

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerCelluloidMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men8

Unisex92

Women0

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,879

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews25

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCelluloidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celluloid is a woody musk with a strange, polished plastic edge that makes it stand out. You get a soft cherry rum opening on paper, but in wear it often reads more like warm synthetic wood, powdery iris and a smooth cashmeran haze. It suits shoppers who enjoy molecular scents and skin-scent styles with real projectio…

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Iris Basque by Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque strips away heavy perfume sweetness to focus purely on the cool earth. The opening hits with crisp, crushed green notes and cold botanical sap. It smells damp. Within minutes, pale iris and velvety orris root rise up, creating a dry texture reminiscent of clean vintage…

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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, Celluloid or Iris Basque?

Celluloid takes 4 of 7 categories. Celluloid is rated 3.63/5 from 105 votes; Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes. Choose Celluloid for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Celluloid or Iris Basque?

Celluloid lasts longest (Celluloid 73/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Celluloid or Iris Basque?

Celluloid projects furthest (Celluloid 67/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Celluloid and Iris Basque smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.

Is Celluloid or Iris Basque better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Basque is the stronger pick. For winter, Celluloid is the stronger pick. Celluloid suits daytime wear; Iris Basque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Celluloid and Iris Basque?

Celluloid has top notes of Rum, Cherry and Fruits, heart notes of Violet, Orris and Iris, a base of Iso E Super and Cashmeran. Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris.