Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Dreams

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 427 ratings analysed

Iris

Yardley

3.80227 votes

Rank #31,050 IrisViolet

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50%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Dreams

O Boticário

4.26200 votes

Rank #8,825 GreenPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dreams takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Dreams
Choose it for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Iris1/7

Dreams6/7

Ratings & consensus: Dreams
Community sentiment: Dreams
Longevity: Dreams
Sillage & projection: Dreams
Value for money: Iris
Versatility: Dreams
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dreams

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisYardley

DreamsO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 200 votes

Have 48%Had 44%Want 8%

Category winnerDreamsRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

63%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

227 votes

51%Love

35%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

200 votes

Category winnerDreamsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityDreams

SillageDreams

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

green100%

powdery92%

rose84%

violet77%

floral69%

woody61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both green, powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

Green LeavesCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base4-6 hrs

Vanilla

Top

Green LeavesBergamotApple

Heart

RoseVioletLily-of-the-Valley

Base

MuskSandalwoodSpicy NotesVanilla

InformationalShared notesGreen Leaves, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose. Durations are only published for Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night19

Spring100

Summer51

Fall0

Winter52

Day–

Night–

Category winnerDreamsMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Men0

Unisex2

Women98

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#8,825

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerDreamsHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris by Yardley opens with a clean, dewy snap of crushed green leaves and zesty citrus, instantly bringing to mind a cool walk through an English cottage garden after a morning shower. As the brisk opening settles, a soft floral heart takes over, led by powdery iris, velvety violet, and fresh garden rose. Lily-of-the-…

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Dreams by O Boticário is a fresh green floral fragrance that opens with crisp green leaves, tart apple, and bright bergamot. The heart develops into a soft bouquet of dewy rose, powdery violet, and delicate lily-of-the-valley before settling onto a comforting base of sandalwood, clean musk, warm spices, and vanilla. I…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iris or Dreams?

Dreams takes 6 of 7 categories. Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes; Dreams is rated 4.26/5 from 200 votes. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Dreams for a green and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris or Dreams?

Dreams lasts longest (Dreams 61/100, Iris 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris or Dreams?

Dreams projects furthest (Dreams 61/100, Iris 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris and Dreams smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Green Leaves, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose.

Is Iris or Dreams better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Iris and Dreams?

Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Dreams has top notes of Green Leaves, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Rose, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Spicy Notes and Vanilla.