Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Petales

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 78 ratings analysed

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Petales

Euphorium Brooklyn

3.3348 votes

Rank #46,399 GreenWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Petales takes 5 of 8 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Petales
Choose it for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iris Basque3/8

Petales5/8

Ratings & consensus: Iris Basque
Community sentiment: Iris Basque
Longevity: Petales
Sillage & projection: Petales
Value for money: Iris Basque
Versatility: Petales
Note pyramid (duration): Petales
Fragranxe ranking: Petales

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

PetalesEuphorium Brooklyn

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.33/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 26%Had 13%Want 62%

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

21%Love

31%Like

8%Ok

40%Dislike

0%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerIris BasqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityPetales

SillagePetales

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%

green100%

white floral92%

fresh spicy84%

floral77%

aromatic69%

amber61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

IndoleHyacinthGalbanumGreen NotesPalmarosaelemiHoneyLavenderLime (Linden) BlossomLilyStar AniseGeranium

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerPetalesLongest dry-down: 6-8 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall43

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer56

Fall44

Winter33

Day100

Night45

Category winnerPetalesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men14

Unisex14

Women71

Casual 43%Date 27%Work 18%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,399

PerfumerStephen Dirkes

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerPetalesHigher 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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Petales by Euphorium Brooklyn opens with an intense snap of raw galbanum and peppery green sap that feels like stepping into a cold florist shop after hours. Crushed hyacinth stems and pungent white lilies burst forward immediately. It is loud. You will smell bitter garden stems, crushed rose petals, and spicy black p…

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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 Petales?

Petales takes 5 of 8 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Petales is rated 3.33/5 from 48 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Petales for a green and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Petales?

Petales lasts longest (Petales 62/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Petales?

Petales projects furthest (Petales 67/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Basque and Petales smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green accords. Common notes include Green Notes.

Is Iris Basque or Petales better for summer or winter?

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