Fragrance comparison

Blue Sky Neroli vs Infusion d'Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 10,974 ratings analysed

Blue Sky Neroli

Clinique

4.1975 votes

Rank #34,666 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Infusion d'Iris

Prada

4.1010,899 votes

Rank #26,111 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Infusion d'Iris takes 4 of 8 categories.

Blue Sky Neroli
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Infusion d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Blue Sky Neroli3/8

Infusion d'Iris4/8

Ratings & consensus: Infusion d'Iris
Community sentiment: Blue Sky Neroli
Longevity: Infusion d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Blue Sky Neroli
Versatility: Blue Sky Neroli
Note pyramid (duration): Infusion d'Iris
Fragranxe ranking: Infusion d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Blue Sky NeroliClinique

Infusion d'IrisPrada

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 75 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

41%Like

11%Ok

3%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

43%Love

40%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

10,899 votes

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityInfusion d'Iris

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value42

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

ozonic83%

woody74%

aromatic65%

fresh56%

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

NeroliOzonic notesAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeAmberwoodVetiverCardamomRose Oil

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange

Heart2-4 hrs

IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque

Base6-8+ hrs

Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall7

Winter7

Day100

Night6

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter37

Day100

Night25

Category winnerBlue Sky NeroliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex48

Women48

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,666

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,111

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clinique released Blue Sky Neroli as an uplifting citrus floral scent built around sunny petals and crisp, airy skies. The fragrance opens with sparkling mandarin orange paired with clean ozonic notes that immediately evoke the refreshing smell of a bright breeze after summer rain. At its heart, green neroli blossoms …

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Prada Infusion d'Iris is the benchmark for clean, composed sophistication. It does not shout. Instead, the fragrance opens with a brief burst of sharp alcohol before giving way to crisp mandarin, dry neroli, and cool orange blossom petals. Within twenty minutes, the star appears. Earthy iris root takes center stage, w…

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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, Blue Sky Neroli or Infusion d'Iris?

Infusion d'Iris takes 4 of 8 categories. Blue Sky Neroli is rated 4.19/5 from 75 votes; Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes. Choose Blue Sky Neroli for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Sky Neroli or Infusion d'Iris?

Infusion d'Iris lasts longest (Infusion d'Iris 61/100, Blue Sky Neroli 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Blue Sky Neroli or Infusion d'Iris?

Projection is very close: Blue Sky Neroli 51/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Sky Neroli and Infusion d'Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Vetiver.

Is Blue Sky Neroli or Infusion d'Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Blue Sky Neroli is the stronger pick. For winter, Infusion d'Iris is the stronger pick. Blue Sky Neroli suits daytime wear; Infusion d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Sky Neroli and Infusion d'Iris?

Blue Sky Neroli features Neroli, Ozonic notes, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Amberwood. Infusion d'Iris has top notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver.