Iris Basque vs No.3 Orris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
62%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No.3 Orris takes 3 of 4 categories.
Iris BasqueChoose it for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No.3 OrrisChoose it for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iris Basque1/4
No.3 Orris3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No.3 Orris
- Sillage & projection
- No.3 Orris
- Value for money
- Iris Basque
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- No.3 Orris
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays BasqueNo.3 OrrisMaison Du MielWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
60%Like
0%Ok
17%Dislike
0%Hate
30 votes
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo.3 Orris
SillageNo.3 Orris
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIris BasqueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothiris100%
green83%
powdery65%
earthy48%
violet30%
iris100%
powdery86%
earthy72%
ozonic58%
violet44%
aquatic30%
Scent match62%Closely related · both iris, powdery and earthy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
Green NotesOrrisIris
No top / heart / base split published
Top
Orris
Heart
Iris
Base
Violet LeavesWhite Musk
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 seasonSpring71
Summer100
Fall43
Winter14
Day100
Night32
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#55,618
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#50,018
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerNo.3 OrrisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIris 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…
Reviews →Maison Du Miel No.3 Orris offers a clean, rooty profile that feels modern and lightweight on skin. The opening showcases a dry, starchy quality before settling into a soft, musky haze. It works well for casual daytime wear when you want a quiet, clean scent that stays close to the skin.
Reviews →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.
Which is better, Iris Basque or No.3 Orris?
No.3 Orris takes 3 of 4 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; No.3 Orris is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No.3 Orris for a iris and powdery character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or No.3 Orris?
No.3 Orris lasts longest (No.3 Orris 100/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iris Basque or No.3 Orris?
No.3 Orris projects furthest (No.3 Orris 75/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iris Basque and No.3 Orris smell similar?
Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, powdery and earthy accords. Common notes include Orris and Iris.
Is Iris Basque or No.3 Orris better for summer or winter?
Iris Basque suits daytime wear; No.3 Orris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iris Basque and No.3 Orris?
Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. No.3 Orris has top notes of Orris, heart notes of Iris, a base of Violet Leaves and White Musk.
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