Fragrance comparison

502 Iris Cartagena vs Hortus Sanitatis

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 756 ratings analysed

502 Iris Cartagena

Bon Parfumeur

4.04639 votes

Rank #2,545 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Hortus Sanitatis

Gucci

4.33117 votes

Rank #6,058 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 4 of 7 categories.

502 Iris Cartagena
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hortus Sanitatis
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

502 Iris Cartagena3/7

Hortus Sanitatis4/7

Ratings & consensus: Hortus Sanitatis
Community sentiment: 502 Iris Cartagena
Longevity: Hortus Sanitatis
Sillage & projection: Hortus Sanitatis
Value for money: 502 Iris Cartagena
Versatility: Hortus Sanitatis
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

Hortus SanitatisGucci

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

4.33/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating 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

71%Love

9%Like

7%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

117 votes

Category winner502 Iris CartagenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityHortus Sanitatis

SillageHortus Sanitatis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value18

Category winner502 Iris CartagenaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

cacao74%

iris65%

sweet56%

woody100%

aromatic86%

fresh spicy72%

earthy58%

green44%

leather30%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CocoaRumPetitgrainMandarin

Heart

IrisSandalwoodVanillaCedar

Base

PapyrusCoffeeVetiverSugar Cane

Notes

PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCedar, Papyrus and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring57

Summer32

Fall100

Winter70

Day82

Night100

Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men66

Unisex31

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,545

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#6,058

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Gucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…

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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 Hortus Sanitatis?

Hortus Sanitatis takes 4 of 7 categories. 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes; Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 502 Iris Cartagena or Hortus Sanitatis?

They last about the same: Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 502 Iris Cartagena or Hortus Sanitatis?

Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 502 Iris Cartagena and Hortus Sanitatis smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Cedar, Papyrus and Vetiver.

Is 502 Iris Cartagena or Hortus Sanitatis better for summer or winter?

For summer, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. For winter, 502 Iris Cartagena is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 502 Iris Cartagena and Hortus Sanitatis?

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. Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar.