Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Le Dix (2025)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 112 ratings analysed

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Le Dix (2025)

Balenciaga

4.2482 votes

Rank #10,659 IrisPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Le Dix (2025) takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Le Dix (2025)
Choose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Basque1/7

Le Dix (2025)6/7

Ratings & consensus: Le Dix (2025)
Community sentiment: Le Dix (2025)
Longevity: Le Dix (2025)
Sillage & projection: Le Dix (2025)
Value for money: Iris Basque
Versatility: Le Dix (2025)
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Le Dix (2025)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Le Dix (2025)Balenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

4.24/ 5 · 82 votes

Have 21%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerLe Dix (2025)Rating 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

55%Love

24%Like

15%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

82 votes

Category winnerLe Dix (2025)Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityLe Dix (2025)

SillageLe Dix (2025)

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value43

Category winnerIris BasqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

iris100%

powdery92%

amber84%

aldehydic77%

earthy69%

ozonic61%

Scent match49%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

Top

IrisAldehydesViolet Leaf

Heart

Orris

Base

IncenseFrankincense

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

Summer47

Fall97

Winter56

Day100

Night50

Category winnerLe Dix (2025)Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men2

Unisex45

Women52

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerLe Dix (2025)Higher 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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Balenciaga Le Dix (2025) shifts the classic powdered iris profile into a cooler, modern space. The opening hits with chilly aldehydes and sharp violet leaf before settling into a dense, buttery heart of iris and orris absolute. It feels clean but carries a vintage cosmetic vibe, smelling like expensive lipstick caught…

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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 Le Dix (2025)?

Le Dix (2025) takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Le Dix (2025) is rated 4.24/5 from 82 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Le Dix (2025) for a iris and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Le Dix (2025)?

Le Dix (2025) lasts longest (Le Dix (2025) 69/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Le Dix (2025)?

Projection is very close: Le Dix (2025) 57/100, Iris Basque 55/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Basque and Le Dix (2025) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Le Dix (2025) better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Basque is the stronger pick. For winter, Le Dix (2025) is the stronger pick. Iris Basque suits daytime wear; Le Dix (2025) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Basque and Le Dix (2025)?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. Le Dix (2025) has top notes of Iris, Aldehydes and Violet Leaf, heart notes of Orris, a base of Incense and Frankincense.