Fragrance comparison

Carita Eau de Parfum vs Iris Soul

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Carita Eau de Parfum

Carita

4.25118 votes

Rank #27,662 PowderyVanilla

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59%scent match

Closely related

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,676 PowderyMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Carita Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Carita Eau de Parfum2/4

Iris Soul2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Soul
Sillage & projection: Carita Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Iris Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carita Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carita Eau de ParfumCarita

Iris SoulG Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageCarita Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

musky53%

iris42%

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseBergamotJasmine

Heart

HeliotropeVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaAmber

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer35

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,662

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,676

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarita Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carita Eau de Parfum by Carita is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Carita Eau de Parfum was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine; middle notes are Heliotrope, Violet, Iris and Rose; base notes are White Musk, Vanilla and Amber. It opens wi…

Reviews →

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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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, Carita Eau de Parfum or Iris Soul?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Carita Eau de Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 118 votes; Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Carita Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Carita Eau de Parfum or Iris Soul?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Carita Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carita Eau de Parfum or Iris Soul?

Carita Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Carita Eau de Parfum 65/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carita Eau de Parfum and Iris Soul smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Heliotrope, Violet and Iris.

Is Carita Eau de Parfum or Iris Soul better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Carita Eau de Parfum and Iris Soul?

Carita Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Iris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Amber. Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon.