Yardley Iris scores 87% against Hermès Hiris overall — scored twice, once on the opening and once on the dry-down, because a scent rarely stays still on skin.
The two phases agree: Yardley Iris tracks Hermès Hiris about as closely in the first minutes as it does hours later, so what you smell on the strip is a fair guide to what you get on skin.
Both are built on iris, powdery, violet and floral. Hermès Hiris adds woody, aromatic and rose that Yardley Iris does not. Yardley Iris brings green, fresh and citrus of its own.
| Hermès Hiris | Yardley Iris | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (estimate) | about $140 | about $25 |
| Longevity | 5h | 4h |
| Projection | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Sillage | 4/10 | 3/10 |
| Released | 1999 | 2011 |
| Main accords | iris, powdery and woody | iris, violet and powdery |
On the estimates above, Yardley Iris sits about $115 under Hermès Hiris — roughly 82% less. Both figures are typical market prices rather than one shop's, so treat the gap as a direction rather than a quote.
This fragrance captures the clean, powdery essence of Hermès Hiris with a straightforward floral elegance that feels light and sophisticated.
Scores are estimates built from note structure and community consensus, not laboratory measurements, and noses genuinely differ — treat a high match as a strong lead rather than a promise. AltScent is independent and is not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by any brand shown.
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