Fragrance comparison

Brukenthal vs Mysterious Iris

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,346 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Mysterious Iris

Parfums Genty

4.502 votes

Rank #56,564 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Iris takes 2 of 2 categories.

Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Mysterious Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Brukenthal0/2

Mysterious Iris2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BrukenthalMATCA

Mysterious IrisParfums Genty

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMysterious IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotAnise

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisAmaryllisCherry

Base4-6 hrs

TonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesCherry, Violet, Vetiver and Tonka. Durations are only published for Mysterious Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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Parfums Genty Mysterious Iris delivers an accessible floral experience built around powdery iris, candied violet, and sweet cherry. The first spray brings a brief alcohol lift. That sharp edge evaporates fast, revealing bright bergamot and a subtle twist of licorice-like anise. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes …

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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, Brukenthal or Mysterious Iris?

Mysterious Iris takes 2 of 2 categories. Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Mysterious Iris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mysterious Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Do Brukenthal and Mysterious Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Cherry, Violet, Vetiver and Tonka.

Is Brukenthal or Mysterious Iris better for summer or winter?

Brukenthal suits day or night wear; Mysterious Iris suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brukenthal and Mysterious Iris?

Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver. Mysterious Iris has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Iris, Amaryllis and Cherry, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver.