Fragrance comparison

502 Iris Cartagena vs Libra Elixir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 662 ratings analysed

3 wins

502 Iris Cartagena

Bon Parfumeur

4.04639 votes

Rank #2,638 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Libra Elixir

Oakcha

3.1723 votes

Rank #25,243 Warm SpicySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 3 of 5 categories.

502 Iris Cartagena
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Libra Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

502 Iris Cartagena3/5

Libra Elixir2/5

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

Libra ElixirOakcha

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 639 votes

Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%

3.17/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 52%Had 5%Want 44%

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

22%Love

35%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

26%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate54

Category winners

Longevity502 Iris Cartagena

SillageLibra Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value77

Category winnerLibra ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy91%

powdery83%

cacao74%

iris65%

sweet56%

warm spicy100%

sweet92%

woody84%

rum77%

chocolate69%

caramel61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody 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

Top

RumAlmond

Heart

SandalwoodSugar Cane

Base

Dark ChocolateCaramelCoffee

InformationalShared notesRum, Sandalwood, Coffee and Sugar Cane. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring46

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring13

Summer0

Fall87

Winter100

Day36

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men31

Unisex56

Women13

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,638

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews54

Overall rank#25,243

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Oakcha Libra Elixir delivers a dark, gourmand punch centered on bitter roasted coffee, dark chocolate, and spiced dark rum. The scent opens with a sharp burst of boozy almond before settling into sweet sugar cane and warm sandalwood. It creates an aroma similar to sipping an espresso alongside a slice of flourless cho…

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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 Libra Elixir?

502 Iris Cartagena takes 3 of 5 categories. 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes; Libra Elixir is rated 3.17/5 from 23 votes. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Libra Elixir for a warm spicy and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 502 Iris Cartagena or Libra Elixir?

502 Iris Cartagena lasts longest (502 Iris Cartagena 76/100, Libra Elixir 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 502 Iris Cartagena or Libra Elixir?

Projection is very close: Libra Elixir 64/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 62/100 for sillage.

Do 502 Iris Cartagena and Libra Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Rum, Sandalwood, Coffee and Sugar Cane.

Is 502 Iris Cartagena or Libra Elixir better for summer or winter?

Libra Elixir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 502 Iris Cartagena and Libra Elixir?

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. Libra Elixir has top notes of Rum and Almond, heart notes of Sandalwood and Sugar Cane, a base of Dark Chocolate, Caramel and Coffee.