Fragrance comparison

Iris Basque vs YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

Iris Basque

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.9030 votes

Rank #55,618 IrisGreen

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Yves Saint Laurent

3.9623 votes

Rank #17,580 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 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.
YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iris Basque1/5

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini4/5

Ratings & consensus: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Sillage & projection: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini
Value for money: Iris Basque
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: YSL Paris L'Edition Venini

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris BasqueParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

YSL Paris L'Edition VeniniYves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 30 votes

Have 28%Had 28%Want 45%

3.96/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 16%Had 9%Want 75%

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniRating 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

43%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

22%Dislike

0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

SillageYSL Paris L'Edition Venini

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%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

green77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both 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

RoseCurrant budsHawthornGreen NotesMimosaOrange BlossomBergamotNasturtium

Heart

Lily-of-the-ValleyLilyJasmineVioletLime (Linden) BlossomOrrisYlang-Ylang

Base

MuskIrisAmberCedarHeliotropeOakmossSandalwood

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

Summer60

Fall60

Winter40

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex75

Women25

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

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,618

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,580

PerfumerSophia Grojsman

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerYSL Paris L'Edition VeniniHigher 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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YSL Paris L'Edition Venini by Yves Saint Laurent delivers a luxurious celebration of classic French floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a sparkling rush of green hyacinth, tart currant buds, and zesty bergamot that quickly gives way to a lush heart of Moroccan rose, sweet violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley…

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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 YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini takes 4 of 5 categories. Iris Basque is rated 3.90/5 from 30 votes; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini is rated 3.96/5 from 23 votes. Choose Iris Basque for a iris and green character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose YSL Paris L'Edition Venini for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iris Basque or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini lasts longest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 70/100, Iris Basque 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Basque or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

YSL Paris L'Edition Venini projects furthest (YSL Paris L'Edition Venini 76/100, Iris Basque 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Basque and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and powdery accords. Common notes include Green Notes, Orris and Iris.

Is Iris Basque or YSL Paris L'Edition Venini better for summer or winter?

Iris Basque suits daytime wear; YSL Paris L'Edition Venini suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Basque and YSL Paris L'Edition Venini?

Iris Basque features Green Notes, Orris and Iris. YSL Paris L'Edition Venini has top notes of Rose, Currant buds, Hawthorn and Green Notes, heart notes of Lily-of-the-Valley, Lily, Jasmine and Violet, a base of Musk, Iris, Amber and Cedar.