Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Iris Soap

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Iris Soap

Ahro

3.506 votes

Rank #59,254 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Basque takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Iris Soap
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Iris Basque3/4

Iris Soap1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Iris SoapAhro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 13%Had 4%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

17%Like

17%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage31

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIris Basque

SillageIris Basque

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIris SoapBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

iris100%

powdery92%

soapy84%

amber77%

violet69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both iris, powdery and violet

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

Top

SoapBergamot

Heart

IrisLily of the ValleyViolet

Base

AmbergrisOrrisMusk

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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall67

Winter100

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex17

Women83

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#59,254

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris BasqueHigher 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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Iris Soap is a soft, powdery floral built around the feeling of clean skin and pressed iris. It opens with a bright soapy lift and a touch of bergamot, then settles into violet, lily of the valley, and a smooth orris musk base. It usually reads gentle, polished, and slightly feminine despite being marketed as unisex. …

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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 Iris Soap?

Iris Basque takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Iris Soap is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Iris Soap for a iris and powdery character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Iris Soap?

Iris Basque lasts longest (Iris Basque 58/100, Iris Soap 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Iris Soap?

Iris Basque projects furthest (Iris Basque 55/100, Iris Soap 31/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Basque and Iris Soap smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Iris Soap better for summer or winter?

Iris Basque suits daytime wear; Iris Soap suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Basque and Iris Soap?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. Iris Soap has top notes of Soap and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris, Lily of the Valley and Violet, a base of Ambergris, Orris and Musk.