Fragrance comparison

Elegant Iris vs Sunset

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 330 ratings analysed

Elegant Iris

Yardley

3.867 votes

Rank #59,029 FloralGreen

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15%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sunset

Naomi Campbell

3.99323 votes

Rank #7,411 LactonicOzonic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories.

Elegant Iris
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunset
Choose it for a lactonic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Elegant Iris1/4

Sunset3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegant IrisYardley

SunsetNaomi Campbell

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

3.99/ 5 · 323 votes

Have 26%Had 74%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

57%Like

29%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

46%Like

2%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

323 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySunset

SillageSunset

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerElegant IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

lactonic100%

ozonic90%

aquatic80%

fruity70%

sweet60%

vanilla50%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Green LeavesRed FruitsDaisy

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisFreesiaJasmineWild Rose

Base5-7 hrs

AmberWoody Notes

Top

WatermelonMelonPepperGreen LeavesBergamot

Heart

MilkRaspberryRoseFreesia

Base

VanillaIrisMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Iris, Freesia and Amber. Durations are only published for Elegant Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter80

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex12

Women88

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,411

PerfumerOlivier Pescheux

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSunsetHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Yardley 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…

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Naomi Campbell Sunset captures the warmth of late afternoon sun on skin. Olivier Pescheux blended watery melon and sharp pepper with a surprising splash of milk and soft raspberry. The result is a creamy vanilla and iris base that avoids typical gourmand heaviness. It offers a comforting option for casual daytime wear.

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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, Elegant Iris or Sunset?

Sunset takes 3 of 4 categories. Elegant Iris is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Sunset is rated 3.99/5 from 323 votes. Choose Elegant Iris for a floral and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunset for a lactonic and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Elegant Iris or Sunset?

Sunset lasts longest (Sunset 68/100, Elegant Iris 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Elegant Iris or Sunset?

Sunset projects furthest (Sunset 67/100, Elegant Iris 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Elegant Iris and Sunset smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Iris, Freesia and Amber.

Is Elegant Iris or Sunset better for summer or winter?

Elegant Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Elegant Iris and Sunset?

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. Sunset has top notes of Watermelon, Melon, Pepper and Green Leaves, heart notes of Milk, Raspberry, Rose and Freesia, a base of Vanilla, Iris, Musk and Amber.