Fragrance comparison

Iris vs Éveil

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 228 ratings analysed

1 wins

Iris

Yardley

3.80227 votes

Rank #31,050 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Éveil

Bienaimé

1.001 votes

Rank #80,234 PowderyWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris takes 1 of 1 categories.

Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Éveil
Choose it for a powdery and woody character.

Iris1/1

Éveil0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IrisYardley

ÉveilBienaimé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.80/ 5 · 227 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

green77%

fresh69%

earthy61%

powdery100%

woody92%

fresh84%

white floral77%

yellow floral69%

citrus61%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both powdery and fresh

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

CitrusesAldehydesSageBergamot

Heart

Ylang-YlangJasmineLily-of-the-ValleyRoseNarcissusVioletIris

Base

OakmossSandalwoodAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley. 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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men10

Unisex35

Women55

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,050

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,234

PerfumerRobert Bienaimé

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIrisHigher 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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Éveil by Bienaimé is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Éveil was launched in 1935. The nose behind this fragrance is Robert Bienaimé. Top notes are Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot; middle notes are Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley, Rose, Narcissus, Violet and Iris; base notes are Oakmoss, Sandalwoo…

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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 Éveil?

Iris takes 1 of 1 categories. Iris is rated 3.80/5 from 227 votes; Éveil is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Éveil for a powdery and woody character.

Do Iris and Éveil smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses, Iris, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley.

Is Iris or Éveil better for summer or winter?

Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris and Éveil?

Iris has top notes of Green Leaves and Citruses, heart notes of Iris, Violet, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Vanilla. Éveil has top notes of Citruses, Aldehydes, Sage and Bergamot, heart notes of Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Sandalwood, Amber and Musk.