Flamenco Eau de Parfum vs Elegant Iris Eau de Toilette

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Flamenco Eau de Parfum bottle Flamenco EDP
EDP Concentration EDT
U Gender F
2017 Year 2019
££££ Price Tier ££
Elegant Iris Eau de Toilette bottle Elegant Iris EDT

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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - Flamenco EDP
This one's a wildcard. Some rave about its vibrant, jammy rose and fruit, calling it a masterpiece. Others find it screechy, smelling of nail polish remover or cheap synthetic fruit. Definitely not a safe blind buy, as it appears to react wildly differently on skin, but if it works for you, it's a bold and powerful scent.
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Our Verdict - Elegant Iris EDT
This is Iris for the uninitiated; a bracing, clean take on the classic floral that smells distinctly English. Don't expect any deep complexity, just an inoffensive, everyday wear for those brighter mornings. A solid choice for anyone dabbling in iris who wants a reliable, fresh scent.
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Scent Profile

How They Wear

Showing: Overall Blend

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
Flamenco EDP
Elegant Iris EDT

Notes

Shared Notes
Rose 48% vs 16%
Jasmine 26% vs 23%
Iris 25% vs 33%
Only in Elegant Iris
Freesia 27%
Shared Notes
Amber 22% vs 50%
Only in Elegant Iris
Woody 50%

Accords

Flamenco Elegant Iris
100%
Woody
63%
52%
Floral
100%
46%
Green
100%
99%
Fruity
63%
Iris
93%
88%
Rose
72%
Sweet
57%
Powdery
71%
57%
White Floral
61%
52%
Violet Floral
61%
60%
Aromatic
Earthy
55%
Amber
51%
Woody shared
100%
63%
Floral shared
52%
100%
Green shared
46%
100%
Fruity shared
99%
63%
93%
88%
72%
Powdery shared
57%
71%
White Floral shared
57%
61%
Violet Floral shared
52%
61%
60%
55%
51%

Performance

Flamenco Elegant Iris
Long (6-10h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Strong
Projection
Moderate
Strong
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

Flamenco

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Date
Also Works:
Casual Formal

Flamenco's strong sillage and potent character, often described as 'loud' and 'potent,' make it unsuitable for an office setting. Its alluring and sensual fruity-woody profile, however, makes it a great choice for dates and social gatherings.

Elegant Iris

Seasons

Best For:
Spring
Also Works:
Autumn

A warm-weather pick - at its best in spring and autumn.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual Sport
Also Works:
Formal

This scent is described as inoffensive and an 'everyday' fragrance, making it perfectly suited for office and casual wear. Its fresh and bracing qualities also make it a good fit for sport, while its subtle elegance allows for more formal settings, though perhaps not for a big night out.

Similarity Breakdown

How alike these two fragrances smell, scored from their full scent profiles.

Overall scent match
88%
Key Similarities

Both lean woody, fruity, white floral

Key Differences

Adds daisy and freesia, drops apple and cedar

Where to buy

Flamenco EDP
Elegant Iris EDT
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