Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs Splendida Iris d'Or

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,112 ratings analysed

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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57%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Splendida Iris d'Or

Bvlgari

3.891,082 votes

Rank #3,643 PowderyIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories.

Iris Basque
Choose it for a iris and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Splendida Iris d'Or
Choose it for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Iris Basque3/7

Splendida Iris d'Or4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Splendida Iris d'OrBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.89/ 5 · 1,082 votes

Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrRating 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

34%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

14%Dislike

1%Hate

885 votes

Category winnerIris BasqueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySplendida Iris d'Or

SillageSplendida Iris d'Or

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value54

Category winnerIris BasqueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

green83%

powdery65%

earthy48%

violet30%

powdery100%

iris92%

green84%

woody77%

yellow floral69%

ozonic61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both iris, green 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

Green NotesBergamot

Heart

IrisMimosa

Base

Violet LeafOrrisSandalwoodTonka BeanVetiver

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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter43

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIris BasqueMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men1

Unisex5

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,643

PerfumerSophie Labbé

Launched—

Reviews54

Category winnerSplendida Iris d'OrHigher 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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Splendida Iris d'Or is a polished iris fragrance with a green bergamot opening, a soft mimosa glow, and a creamy powdery dry-down built around iris, orris and woods. It feels sweeter and more substantial than a pale iris cologne, with a dressed-up, professional character. Best for iris lovers who enjoy powder, yellow …

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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 Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or takes 4 of 7 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; Splendida Iris d'Or is rated 3.89/5 from 1,082 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Splendida Iris d'Or for a powdery and iris character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or lasts longest (Splendida Iris d'Or 69/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or Splendida Iris d'Or?

Splendida Iris d'Or projects furthest (Splendida Iris d'Or 64/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Basque and Splendida Iris d'Or smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or Splendida Iris d'Or better for summer or winter?

For summer, Iris Basque is the stronger pick. For winter, Splendida Iris d'Or is the stronger pick. Iris Basque suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Basque and Splendida Iris d'Or?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. Splendida Iris d'Or has top notes of Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris and Mimosa, a base of Violet Leaf, Orris, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.