Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Fleur de Louis

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 152 ratings analysed

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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45%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Fleur de Louis

Arquiste

3.95122 votes

Rank #31,610 IrisWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur de Louis takes 5 of 7 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fleur de Louis
Choose it for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Basque2/7

Fleur de Louis5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Fleur de LouisArquiste

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.95/ 5 · 122 votes

Have 32%Had 14%Want 55%

Category winnerFleur de LouisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

33%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

122 votes

Category winnerIris BasqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFleur de Louis

SillageFleur de Louis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIris BasqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

iris100%

white floral91%

woody83%

powdery74%

earthy65%

rose56%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and earthy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Green NotesOrrisIris

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

IrisAfrican Orange FlowerOrrisJasmineRoseVirginia CedarPine

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

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer58

Fall56

Winter33

Day100

Night36

Category winnerFleur de LouisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex25

Women75

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,610

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur de LouisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

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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Arquiste Fleur de Louis centers on powdery Florentine iris paired with crisp pine and Virginia cedar wood. Brightened by African orange flower and jasmine, it wears as a dry, refined floral with an earthy cedar backbone. It fits crisp spring mornings, museum afternoons, and quiet professional settings.

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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, Iris Basque or Fleur de Louis?

Fleur de Louis takes 5 of 7 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Fleur de Louis is rated 3.95/5 from 122 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fleur de Louis for a iris and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Fleur de Louis?

They last about the same: Fleur de Louis 60/100, Iris Basque 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Fleur de Louis?

Projection is very close: Fleur de Louis 56/100, Iris Basque 55/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Basque and Fleur de Louis smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Fleur de Louis better for summer or winter?

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