Fragrance comparison

Cacti vs Inle Iris

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 472 ratings analysed

4 wins

Cacti

Régime des Fleurs

3.91328 votes

Rank #4,632 GreenAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Inle Iris

Memo Paris

3.94144 votes

Rank #14,035 AromaticIris

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cacti takes 4 of 7 categories.

Cacti
Choose it for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Inle Iris
Choose it for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Cacti4/7

Inle Iris2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CactiRégime des Fleurs

Inle IrisMemo Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 328 votes

Have 20%Had 5%Want 75%

3.94/ 5 · 144 votes

Have 27%Had 8%Want 65%

Category winnerCactiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

40%Like

17%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

255 votes

34%Love

42%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

144 votes

Category winnerCactiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageInle Iris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value31

Category winnerCactiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

aquatic91%

aromatic83%

fresh74%

fresh spicy65%

ozonic56%

aromatic100%

iris92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

citrus61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Aloe VeraWatery NotesBlack TeaShisoCucumberHeliotropeMateJasmine SambacBergamotAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotArtemisiaMint

Heart

MateOsmanthusJasmine Sambac

Base

IrisMusk

InformationalShared notesMate, Jasmine Sambac and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring91

Summer100

Fall18

Winter2

Day100

Night16

Spring100

Summer90

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerInle IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men3

Unisex67

Women29

Men0

Unisex31

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,632

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews89

Overall rank#14,035

PerfumerAlienor Massenet

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerCactiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cacti by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for women and men. Cacti was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as unique, complex blend exceeding sum of its parts; serene, high-end spa and zen atmosphere; crisp…

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Memo Paris Inle Iris opens with a crisp burst of bergamot and fresh mint that feels like taking a sip of iced herbal tea. As the top notes quiet down, dusty green mate tea pairs with sweet osmanthus petals and white jasmine sambac. The fragrance gradually settles into a dry down of soft iris powder and light musk that…

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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, Cacti or Inle Iris?

Cacti takes 4 of 7 categories. Cacti is rated 3.91/5 from 328 votes; Inle Iris is rated 3.94/5 from 144 votes. Choose Cacti for a green and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Inle Iris for a aromatic and iris character. Wins on sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cacti or Inle Iris?

They last about the same: Cacti 64/100, Inle Iris 64/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cacti or Inle Iris?

Inle Iris projects furthest (Inle Iris 64/100, Cacti 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cacti and Inle Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mate, Jasmine Sambac and Bergamot.

Is Cacti or Inle Iris better for summer or winter?

For summer, Cacti is the stronger pick. For winter, Inle Iris is the stronger pick. Cacti suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cacti and Inle Iris?

Cacti features Aloe Vera, Watery Notes, Black Tea, Shiso and Cucumber. Inle Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Artemisia and Mint, heart notes of Mate, Osmanthus and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Iris and Musk.