Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Mercer Street

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 67 ratings analysed

4 wins

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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33%scent match

Clearly different

Mercer Street

OUAI

3.8137 votes

Rank #19,828 FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Basque takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mercer Street
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Basque4/7

Mercer Street3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Mercer StreetOUAI

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.81/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 13%Had 6%Want 81%

Category winnerIris BasqueRating 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

30%Love

38%Like

16%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerIris BasqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityIris Basque

SillageMercer Street

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value61

Category winnerIris BasqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

floral100%

citrus92%

iris84%

powdery77%

white floral69%

rose61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both iris and powdery

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

PeonyIrisOrangeLilyItalian Lemon

Heart

MagnoliaTurkish RoseJasmine Sambac

Base

White MuskOrris

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

Summer37

Fall63

Winter47

Day100

Night27

Category winnerMercer StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men0

Unisex9

Women91

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,828

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerMercer StreetHigher 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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Mercer Street by OUAI brings the crisp scent of the brand's popular hair care line into a standalone eau de parfum. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of Italian lemon, juicy orange, and dewy peony. As the bright citrus settles, the heart reveals white florals dominated by magnolia, Turkish rose, and jasmine samba…

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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 Mercer Street?

Iris Basque takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Mercer Street is rated 3.81/5 from 37 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mercer Street for a floral and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Mercer Street?

Iris Basque lasts longest (Iris Basque 58/100, Mercer Street 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Mercer Street?

Projection is very close: Mercer Street 57/100, Iris Basque 55/100 for sillage.

Do Iris Basque and Mercer Street smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Mercer Street better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris Basque and Mercer Street?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. Mercer Street has top notes of Peony, Iris, Orange and Lily, heart notes of Magnolia, Turkish Rose and Jasmine Sambac, a base of White Musk and Orris.