Fragrance comparison

Carla Bruni vs Fleur d'Iris

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Carla Bruni

Parfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

3.508 votes

Rank #57,712 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fleur d'Iris

Adopt Parfums

4.1429 votes

Rank #35,384 PatchouliIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fleur d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories.

Carla Bruni
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection.
Fleur d'Iris
Choose it for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Carla Bruni1/4

Fleur d'Iris3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fleur d'Iris
Sillage & projection: Carla Bruni
Value for money: Fleur d'Iris
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fleur d'Iris

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carla BruniParfums et Senteurs du Pays Basque

Fleur d'IrisAdopt Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 29%Had 23%Want 48%

4.14/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 42%Had 25%Want 32%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

13%Love

50%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

52%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

3%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFleur d'Iris

SillageCarla Bruni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value75

Category winnerFleur d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber92%

iris84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

woody61%

patchouli100%

iris92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

earthy69%

powdery61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, patchouli and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AmberIrisSpicy NotesPatchouliRose

No top / heart / base split published

Top

BergamotSpicy NotesOrange

Heart

IrisOrange BlossomRose

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesIris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. Durations are only published for Carla Bruni, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day39

Night100

Spring91

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 41%Party 29%Casual 20%Work 11%

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,712

PerfumerChristian Louis

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#35,384

PerfumerDominique Monlun

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFleur d'IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carla Bruni opens with a prickly flash of dry spicy notes that immediately gives way to plush, powdery iris petals and deep red rose. It feels rooted and traditional. Christian Louis built this fragrance around an old-school contrast of creamy, cosmetic floral sweetness and dark, damp patchouli. As the top notes evapo…

Reviews →

Fleur d'Iris by Adopt Parfums is a Floral fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Dominique Monlun. Top notes are Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange; middle notes are Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose; base notes are Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.

Reviews →

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, Carla Bruni or Fleur d'Iris?

Fleur d'Iris takes 3 of 4 categories. Carla Bruni is rated 3.50/5 from 8 votes; Fleur d'Iris is rated 4.14/5 from 29 votes. Choose Carla Bruni for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection. Choose Fleur d'Iris for a patchouli and iris character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Carla Bruni or Fleur d'Iris?

They last about the same: Fleur d'Iris 64/100, Carla Bruni 63/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Carla Bruni or Fleur d'Iris?

Carla Bruni projects furthest (Carla Bruni 68/100, Fleur d'Iris 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carla Bruni and Fleur d'Iris smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, patchouli and iris accords. Common notes include Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose.

Is Carla Bruni or Fleur d'Iris better for summer or winter?

Carla Bruni suits evening wear; Fleur d'Iris suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carla Bruni and Fleur d'Iris?

Carla Bruni features Amber, Iris, Spicy Notes, Patchouli and Rose. Fleur d'Iris has top notes of Bergamot, Spicy Notes and Orange, heart notes of Iris, Orange Blossom and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.