Hortus Sanitatis vs 502 Iris Cartagena
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 4 of 7 categories.
Hortus SanitatisChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
502 Iris CartagenaChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Hortus Sanitatis4/7
502 Iris Cartagena3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Community sentiment
- 502 Iris Cartagena
- Longevity
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Sillage & projection
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Value for money
- 502 Iris Cartagena
- Versatility
- Hortus Sanitatis
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- 502 Iris Cartagena
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Hortus SanitatisGucci502 Iris CartagenaBon ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.33/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%
4.04/ 5 · 639 votes
Have 28%Had 4%Want 67%
Category winnerHortus SanitatisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate71%Love
9%Like
7%Ok
10%Dislike
3%Hate
117 votes
54%Love
25%Like
12%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
451 votes
Category winner502 Iris CartagenaMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHortus Sanitatis
SillageHortus Sanitatis
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner502 Iris CartagenaBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
earthy58%
green44%
leather30%
woody100%
warm spicy91%
powdery83%
cacao74%
iris65%
sweet56%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PapyrusVetiverGingerCedar
No top / heart / base split published
Top
CocoaRumPetitgrainMandarin
Heart
IrisSandalwoodVanillaCedar
Base
PapyrusCoffeeVetiverSugar Cane
InformationalShared notesPapyrus, Vetiver and Cedar. Durations are only published for Hortus Sanitatis, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring57
Summer32
Fall100
Winter70
Day82
Night100
Spring46
Summer16
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerHortus SanitatisMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#6,058
PerfumerAlberto Morillas
Launched—
Reviews20
Overall rank#2,545
PerfumerClément Marx
Launched—
Reviews54
Category winner502 Iris CartagenaHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotGucci Hortus Sanitatis is a focused woody and aromatic Eau de Parfum built around dry papyrus, earthy vetiver, sharp ginger, and cedar. From the first spray, it presents a crisp, medicinal freshness where zesty ginger slices through parched, papery woods. As it settles, green and earthy tones take over, delivering the…
Reviews →502 Iris Cartagena is a woody, powdery iris with cocoa, rum and coffee wrapped into a warm, slightly sweet base. It opens darker and drier than the note list suggests, then settles into a smoother mix of sandalwood, vanilla and soft woods. It suits shoppers who like textured, niche-leaning scents more than easy crowd-…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Hortus Sanitatis or 502 Iris Cartagena?
Hortus Sanitatis takes 4 of 7 categories. Hortus Sanitatis is rated 4.33/5 from 117 votes; 502 Iris Cartagena is rated 4.04/5 from 639 votes. Choose Hortus Sanitatis for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose 502 Iris Cartagena for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Hortus Sanitatis or 502 Iris Cartagena?
They last about the same: Hortus Sanitatis 77/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 76/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Hortus Sanitatis or 502 Iris Cartagena?
Hortus Sanitatis projects furthest (Hortus Sanitatis 68/100, 502 Iris Cartagena 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Hortus Sanitatis and 502 Iris Cartagena smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Papyrus, Vetiver and Cedar.
Is Hortus Sanitatis or 502 Iris Cartagena better for summer or winter?
For summer, Hortus Sanitatis is the stronger pick. For winter, 502 Iris Cartagena is the stronger pick. Hortus Sanitatis suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Hortus Sanitatis and 502 Iris Cartagena?
Hortus Sanitatis features Papyrus, Vetiver, Ginger and Cedar. 502 Iris Cartagena has top notes of Cocoa, Rum, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Iris, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cedar, a base of Papyrus, Coffee, Vetiver and Sugar Cane.
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