Elegant Iris vs Il Azzurro
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories.
Elegant IrisChoose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Il AzzurroChoose it for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Elegant Iris1/4
Il Azzurro3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Il Azzurro
- Sillage & projection
- Il Azzurro
- Value for money
- Elegant Iris
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Il Azzurro
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Elegant IrisYardleyIl AzzurroILMIN ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%
4.33/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 0%Want 58%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate14%Love
57%Like
29%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
67%Love
0%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIl Azzurro
SillageIl Azzurro
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerElegant IrisBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
green92%
iris84%
powdery77%
woody69%
fruity61%
powdery100%
woody92%
fruity84%
green77%
violet69%
fresh61%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both powdery, green and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop20-30 mins
Green LeavesRed FruitsDaisy
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisFreesiaJasmineWild Rose
Base5-7 hrs
AmberWoody Notes
Top
PearApplePeachGreen Leaves
Heart
VioletIrisSandalwoodJasmine
Base
MuskWoody NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Iris, Jasmine and Amber. Durations are only published for Elegant Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer40
Fall20
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#59,029
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,729
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIl AzzurroHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotYardley Elegant Iris opens with an invigorating splash of crushed green leaves, tart red fruits, and sunlit meadow daisy. The initial brightness quickly gives way to a soft floral bouquet led by powdery iris, airy freesia, and delicate wild rose. As the scent settles, warm amber and clean cedar-like woody notes create…
Reviews →Il Azzurro is a fruity, powdery floral that moves from crisp pear and apple into a soft violet and iris heart, then settles into a musky, woody amber base. In wear it tends to read clean and modern rather than vintage, with a smooth, slightly green lift early on. If you like airy iris textures with fruit on top, this …
Reviews →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, Elegant Iris or Il Azzurro?
Il Azzurro takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegant Iris is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Il Azzurro is rated 4.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Elegant Iris for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Il Azzurro for a powdery and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Elegant Iris or Il Azzurro?
Il Azzurro lasts longest (Il Azzurro 87/100, Elegant Iris 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Elegant Iris or Il Azzurro?
Il Azzurro projects furthest (Il Azzurro 67/100, Elegant Iris 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Elegant Iris and Il Azzurro smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Iris, Jasmine and Amber.
Is Elegant Iris or Il Azzurro better for summer or winter?
Elegant Iris suits daytime wear; Il Azzurro suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Elegant Iris and Il Azzurro?
Elegant Iris has top notes of Green Leaves, Red Fruits and Daisy, heart notes of Iris, Freesia, Jasmine and Wild Rose, a base of Amber and Woody Notes. Il Azzurro has top notes of Pear, Apple, Peach and Green Leaves, heart notes of Violet, Iris, Sandalwood and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Amber.
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