Fragrance comparison

502 Iris Cartagena vs Halcyon

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 641 ratings analysed

4 wins

502 Iris Cartagena

Bon Parfumeur

4.04639 votes

Rank #2,596 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Halcyon

Parfums Vintage

3.002 votes

Rank #69,233 SweetWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 4 of 4 categories.

502 Iris Cartagena
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Halcyon
Choose it for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.

502 Iris Cartagena4/4

Halcyon0/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 502 Iris Cartagena
Sillage & projection: 502 Iris Cartagena
Value for money: 502 Iris Cartagena
Versatility: Not scored
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

HalcyonParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

Longevity502 Iris Cartagena

Sillage502 Iris Cartagena

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value50

Category winner502 Iris CartagenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

cacao74%

iris65%

sweet56%

sweet100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

vanilla69%

almond61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CocoaRumPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

IrisSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Base

PapyrusCoffeeVetiverSugar Cane

Notes

Sweet NotesSpicesCaramelCoffeeVetiverChocolateRumWoodsy NotesAlmondPowdery NotesSugar CaneSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRum, Sandalwood, Coffee and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Halcyon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,596

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#69,233

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Halcyon by Parfums Vintage is a rich, dark gourmand fragrance built around warm rum, roasted coffee, and sweet caramel. From the initial spray, a splash of boozy rum meets bitter chocolate and roasted almond, creating an aroma reminiscent of an upscale dessert parlor. As the composition settles, creamy vanilla and mel…

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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, 502 Iris Cartagena or Halcyon?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 4 of 4 categories. 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes; Halcyon is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Halcyon for a sweet and woody character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, 502 Iris Cartagena or Halcyon?

502 Iris Cartagena lasts longest (502 Iris Cartagena 76/100, Halcyon 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 502 Iris Cartagena or Halcyon?

502 Iris Cartagena projects furthest (502 Iris Cartagena 62/100, Halcyon 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 502 Iris Cartagena and Halcyon smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Rum, Sandalwood, Coffee and Vetiver.

What are the notes in 502 Iris Cartagena and Halcyon?

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. Halcyon features Sweet Notes, Spices, Caramel, Coffee and Vetiver.