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Iris Basque vs Paris Rebel Collector 2015

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

Updated 44 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Iris Basque

    Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Paris Rebel Collector 2015

    Choose it for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Basque1/5
Paris Rebel Collector 20154/5
Ratings & consensus
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Sillage & projection
Paris Rebel Collector 2015
Value for money
Iris Basque
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Paris Rebel Collector 2015

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque
Paris Rebel Collector 2015Yves Saint Laurent
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.90/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%
4.07/ 5 · 14 votes
Have 23%Had 4%Want 72%
Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Rating 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

29%Love
57%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity58
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate73
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityParis Rebel Collector 2015

SillageParis Rebel Collector 2015

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value50
Category winnerIris BasqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
green83%
powdery65%
earthy48%
violet30%
powdery100%
floral92%
woody84%
green77%
white floral69%
rose61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both powdery and green

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
RoseCassisHawthornHyacinthLimeGreen NotesMimosaGeranium
Heart
VioletLilyOrrisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine
Base
MuskHeliotropeIrisSandalwoodMossCedarAmber
InformationalShared notesGreen Notes, Orris 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
Summer20
Fall60
Winter40
Day75
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex75
Women25
Work 38%Casual 34%Date 19%Party 8%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#47,452

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerParis Rebel Collector 2015Higher 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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Paris Rebel Collector 2015 by Yves Saint Laurent takes the legendary powdery rose DNA of the classic Paris line and gives it a sharper, greener edge. The opening hits with crisp cassis, tart lime, and fresh hyacinth before settling into a lush bouquet of velvet rose petals, powdery violet, and sweet orris root. As the…

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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 Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 is rated 4.07/5 from 14 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Paris Rebel Collector 2015 for a powdery and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

They last about the same: Paris Rebel Collector 2015 60/100, Iris Basque 58/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Paris Rebel Collector 2015 projects furthest (Paris Rebel Collector 2015 66/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Basque and Paris Rebel Collector 2015 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and green accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Paris Rebel Collector 2015 better for summer or winter?

Iris Basque suits daytime wear; Paris Rebel Collector 2015 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Basque and Paris Rebel Collector 2015?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. Paris Rebel Collector 2015 has top notes of Rose, Cassis, Hawthorn and Hyacinth, heart notes of Violet, Lily, Orris and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Musk, Heliotrope, Iris and Sandalwood.

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