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502 Iris Cartagena vs Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla

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

Updated 695 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • 502 Iris Cartagena

    Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla

    Choose it for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

502 Iris Cartagena4/7
Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla3/7
Ratings & consensus
502 Iris Cartagena
Community sentiment
Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla
Longevity
502 Iris Cartagena
Sillage & projection
502 Iris Cartagena
Value for money
Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla
Versatility
Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
502 Iris Cartagena

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
502 Iris CartagenaBon Parfumeur
Body Fantasies Signature Sugar VanillaParfums de Coeur
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.04/ 5 · 639 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
4.04/ 5 · 56 votes
Have 12%Had 22%Want 66%
Category winner502 Iris CartagenaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
54%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

451 votes

32%Love
52%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Sugar VanillaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity76
〰 Sillage62
♥ Love / hate80
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

Longevity502 Iris Cartagena

Sillage502 Iris Cartagena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value92
Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Sugar VanillaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
warm spicy91%
powdery83%
cacao74%
iris65%
sweet56%
vanilla100%
woody86%
sweet72%
powdery58%
coconut44%
warm spicy30%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CocoaRumPetitgrainMandarin
Heart
IrisSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Base
PapyrusCoffeeVetiverSugar Cane
Notes
VanillaSugar CaneSandalwoodCoconut MilkCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Sugar Cane. Durations are only published for Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring46
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night41
Category winnerBody Fantasies Signature Sugar VanillaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men31
Unisex56
Women13
Men0
Unisex17
Women83
Casual 49%Work 25%Date 17%Party 10%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,437

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#18,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winner502 Iris CartagenaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

502 Iris Cartagena is a woody, powdery iris with cocoa, rum and coffee wrapped into a warm, slightly sweet base. It opens darker and drier than the note list suggests, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla and soft woods. It suits shoppers who like textured, niche-leaning scents more than easy crowd-…

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Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla by Parfums de Coeur delivers an easygoing, comforting scent that feels right at home in any casual routine. It opens with an airy lift of spun sugar cane and creamy coconut milk before settling into a warm base of dry cedar and smooth sandalwood. Unlike heavy modern gourmands tha…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 502 Iris Cartagena or Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 4 of 7 categories. 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes; Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla is rated 4.04/5 from 56 votes. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla for a vanilla and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 502 Iris Cartagena or Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla?

502 Iris Cartagena lasts longest (502 Iris Cartagena 76/100, Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 502 Iris Cartagena or Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla?

502 Iris Cartagena projects furthest (502 Iris Cartagena 62/100, Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 502 Iris Cartagena and Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and sweet accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Sugar Cane.

Is 502 Iris Cartagena or Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla better for summer or winter?

For summer, Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla is the stronger pick. For winter, 502 Iris Cartagena is the stronger pick. Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 502 Iris Cartagena and Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla?

502 Iris Cartagena has top notes of Cocoa, Rum, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Papyrus, Coffee, Vetiver and Sugar Cane. Body Fantasies Signature Sugar Vanilla features Vanilla, Sugar Cane, Sandalwood, Coconut Milk and Cedar.

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