Fragrance comparison

Bare Santal vs Iris Palladium

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 269 ratings analysed

Bare Santal

Moscca

—0 votes

Rank #77,344 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

78%scent match

Very similar

Iris Palladium

Les EAUX Primordiales

4.12269 votes

Rank #6,053 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bare Santal
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Iris Palladium
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bare Santal1/2

Iris Palladium1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Bare Santal
Fragranxe ranking: Iris Palladium

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bare SantalMoscca

Iris PalladiumLes EAUX Primordiales

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.12/ 5 · 269 votes

Have 34%Had 7%Want 59%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

44%Love

34%Like

13%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

269 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value46

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

powdery91%

violet83%

warm spicy74%

amber65%

iris56%

woody100%

powdery92%

warm spicy84%

iris77%

amber69%

violet61%

Scent match78%Very similar · both woody, powdery and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Cardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

VioletIris

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodLeatherCedarAmber

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomCilantro

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisVioletMugwort

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodVanillaAmberBenzoinGuaiac WoodCedar

Category winnerBare SantalLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer31

Fall0

Winter89

Day100

Night84

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex44

Women47

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#77,344

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,053

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois, Arnaud Poulain

Launched—

Reviews27

Category winnerIris PalladiumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bare Santal by Moscca opens with a quick spark of warm green cardamom before settling into dry cedar shavings and creamy sandalwood. The heart brings in a soft floral blend of violet petals and powdery iris, which softens any harsh edges and keeps the woody base smooth rather than scratchy. In the dry-down, a clean to…

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Iris Palladium by Les EAUX Primordiales delivers an inviting spin on modern iris by wrapping cool floral notes in warm cardamom spice and creamy sandalwood. The fragrance opens with a vibrant splash of clean French lavender and fresh cilantro, which prevents the powdery iris from ever feeling stuffy or old-fashioned. …

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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.

Do Bare Santal and Iris Palladium smell similar?

Very similar: a 78% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Violet, Iris and Sandalwood.

Is Bare Santal or Iris Palladium better for summer or winter?

Iris Palladium suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bare Santal and Iris Palladium?

Bare Santal has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Violet and Iris, a base of Sandalwood, Leather, Cedar and Amber. Iris Palladium has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Cilantro, heart notes of Iris, Violet and Mugwort, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Amber and Benzoin.