Fragrance comparison

Carnival d'Havana vs Iris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 49 ratings analysed

3 wins

Carnival d'Havana

Sultan Pasha Attars

3.8449 votes

Rank #12,224 WoodySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Iris

Asgharali

—0 votes

Rank #56,467 VanillaWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Carnival d'Havana takes 3 of 3 categories.

Carnival d'Havana
Choose it for a woody and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iris
Choose it for a vanilla and woody character.

Carnival d'Havana3/3

Iris0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Carnival d'HavanaSultan Pasha Attars

IrisAsgharali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 24%Had 2%Want 73%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

27%Like

3%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

30 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityCarnival d'Havana

SillageCarnival d'Havana

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

smoky92%

sweet84%

tobacco77%

tropical69%

fruity61%

vanilla100%

woody92%

powdery84%

sweet77%

iris69%

musky61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MangoIncenseRum

Heart

TobaccoTuberoseGardeniaGuaiac Wood

Base

CastoreumJuniperSandalwoodCedar

Top

MangoRum

Heart

IrisGardenia

Base

VanillaTonka BeanMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesMango, Rum and Gardenia. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter83

Day67

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,224

PerfumerSultan Pasha

Launched—

Reviews22

Overall rank#56,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarnival d'HavanaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Carnival d'Havana captures the humid, boozy air of a Cuban celebration. It opens with vibrant mango and rum before settling into a deep, animalic tobacco heart. This unisex attar is a dense, resinous study in tropical decadence, best reserved for cooler evenings when you want a fragrance that projects confidence and s…

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Asgharali Iris reads as a soft, sweet floral gourmand built around powdery iris, creamy vanilla and woody musk. The mango and rum opening suggests a fruity, slightly boozy start, before the scent settles into a smoother, warmer finish. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys feminine, comforting perfumes with a pol…

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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 lasts longer, Carnival d'Havana or Iris?

Carnival d'Havana lasts longest (Carnival d'Havana 81/100, Iris 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Carnival d'Havana or Iris?

Carnival d'Havana projects furthest (Carnival d'Havana 66/100, Iris 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Carnival d'Havana and Iris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Mango, Rum and Gardenia.

Is Carnival d'Havana or Iris better for summer or winter?

Carnival d'Havana suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Carnival d'Havana and Iris?

Carnival d'Havana has top notes of Mango, Incense and Rum, heart notes of Tobacco, Tuberose, Gardenia and Guaiac Wood, a base of Castoreum, Juniper, Sandalwood and Cedar. Iris has top notes of Mango and Rum, heart notes of Iris and Gardenia, a base of Vanilla, Tonka Bean, Musk and Woody Notes.