Fragrance comparison

Chroma vs 502 Iris Cartagena EDP

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Chroma

Mystic Mélange

1.001 votes

Rank #74,037 CitrusVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

502 Iris Cartagena EDP

Bon Parfumeur

4.5233 votes

Rank #30,637 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

502 Iris Cartagena EDP takes 1 of 1 categories.

Chroma
Choose it for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
502 Iris Cartagena EDP
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Chroma0/1

502 Iris Cartagena EDP1/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 502 Iris Cartagena EDP

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChromaMystic Mélange

502 Iris Cartagena EDPBon Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.52/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 33%Had 4%Want 63%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

6%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate0

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value53

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

sweet69%

musky61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

cacao84%

citrus77%

coffee69%

rum61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MandarinVanillaAlmondCoffeeAmberLemonTonkaCocoaRoseMuskRum

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CocoaRumMandarin OrangeMandarinPetitgrain

Heart

IrisSandalwoodEucalyptusVanilla

Base

CoffeePapyrusButterVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin, Vanilla, Coffee and Cocoa. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring94

Summer24

Fall100

Winter82

Day100

Night77

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men17

Unisex70

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#74,037

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,637

PerfumerClément Marx

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner502 Iris Cartagena EDPHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chroma opens with a bright citrus lift, then quickly moves into a warmer, sweeter core of vanilla, almond, coffee and rum. Rose and musk keep it from feeling too edible, while amber and tonka smooth the dry-down. It reads as a unisex scent with a soft gourmand edge. If you like citrus over creamy sweetness rather than…

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A cocoa-iris scent with a warm, woody core, 502 Iris Cartagena opens bright with mandarin and petitgrain, then quickly turns smoother and more textured. The rum and cocoa give it warmth, while iris and sandalwood keep it soft rather than sugary. On skin, it reads as a spiced gourmand with a dry, powdery edge. It suits…

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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, Chroma or 502 Iris Cartagena EDP?

502 Iris Cartagena EDP takes 1 of 1 categories. Chroma is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes; 502 Iris Cartagena EDP is rated 4.52/5 from 33 votes. Choose Chroma for a citrus and vanilla character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena EDP for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Do Chroma and 502 Iris Cartagena EDP smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Mandarin, Vanilla, Coffee and Cocoa.

Is Chroma or 502 Iris Cartagena EDP better for summer or winter?

Chroma suits day or night wear; 502 Iris Cartagena EDP suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chroma and 502 Iris Cartagena EDP?

Chroma features Mandarin, Vanilla, Almond, Coffee and Amber. 502 Iris Cartagena EDP has top notes of Cocoa, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Eucalyptus and Vanilla, a base of Coffee, Papyrus, Butter and Vetiver.