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    First Dream of the Year vs. Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

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    Is First Dream of the Year better than Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé?

    Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé rates higher with the community.

    Why this score
    Performance proximity
    Accord profile overlap
    Shared notes
    Iris
    citruswhite floralirispowderysweet

    This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.

    The essentials

    What's different between First Dream of the Year and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé?

    Key facts: First Dream of the Year vs. Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
    First Dream of the YearHermessence Iris Ukiyoé
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20172010
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAlienor MassenetJean-Claude Ellena
    Best seasonSpringSpring

    Scent DNA

    How do First Dream of the Year and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé smell?

    First Dream of the Year

    Citrus
    White Floral
    Iris
    Powdery
    Sweet

    Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

    Iris
    Citrus
    White Floral
    Violet
    Powdery
    Earthy
    Rose
    Sweet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    What notes do First Dream of the Year and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé share?

    Top
    Grapefruit
    —
    Heart
    Orange Blossom
    —
    Base
    Iris
    IrisViolet

    Notes both fragrances share

    Shared note families

    Floral Notes
    Orange BlossomIris
    IrisViolet

    Where they fit

    When and where do First Dream of the Year and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé work?

    Spring
    Summer
    Fall

    Community taste

    Which performs better, First Dream of the Year or Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé?

    Community verdict: First Dream of the Year vs. Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé
    First Dream of the YearHermessence Iris Ukiyoé
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

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    What do reviewers say about First Dream of the Year and Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé?

    White florals with teeth. Most compositions in this family go soft, go safe, go forgettable. First Dream of the Year doesn't flinch. The grapefruit keeps it honest. The iris keeps it yours.First Dream of the Year
    If you've tried other iris fragrances and found them powdery or root-like, this one will surprise you. Ellena captured the flower itself, the living bloom, not the dried rhizome.Hermessence Iris Ukiyoé

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