Fragrance comparison

Elegant Iris vs Trance

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 7 ratings analysed

1 wins

Elegant Iris

Yardley

3.867 votes

Rank #59,029 FloralGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Trance

Maryaj

—0 votes

Rank #82,189 GreenFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Elegant Iris takes 1 of 2 categories.

Elegant Iris
Choose it for a floral and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Trance
Choose it for a green and floral character.

Elegant Iris1/2

Trance0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Elegant IrisYardley

TranceMaryaj

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 32%Had 13%Want 55%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 25%Had 0%Want 75%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

floral100%

green92%

iris84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fruity61%

green100%

floral92%

musky84%

powdery77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both floral, green and powdery

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

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesBasil

Heart2-4 hrs

FreesiaIrisJasmineBlack Currant

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVanillaCashmere Wood

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer40

Fall20

Winter0

Day100

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,029

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#82,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerElegant IrisHigher 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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Green leaves and snappy garden basil burst open the moment you spray Maryaj Trance. The opening is sharp. Within fifteen minutes, the brisk herbal sting settles into a fresh floral heart of dewy freesia, airy jasmine, and powdery iris. A tart splash of black currant keeps the petals from feeling soapy or dusty. The ba…

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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.

Do Elegant Iris and Trance smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Iris, Freesia and Jasmine.

Is Elegant Iris or Trance better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Elegant Iris and Trance?

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. Trance has top notes of Green Leaves and Basil, heart notes of Freesia, Iris, Jasmine and Black Currant, a base of Musk, Vanilla and Cashmere Wood.