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Infusion d'Iris vs Iris Silver Mist

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

Updated 12,172 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iris Silver Mist takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Infusion d'Iris

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Iris Silver Mist

    Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Infusion d'Iris3/7
Iris Silver Mist4/7
Ratings & consensus
Infusion d'Iris
Community sentiment
Infusion d'Iris
Longevity
Iris Silver Mist
Sillage & projection
Iris Silver Mist
Value for money
Infusion d'Iris
Versatility
Iris Silver Mist
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iris Silver Mist

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Infusion d'IrisPrada
Iris Silver MistSerge Lutens
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
4.06/ 5 · 1,273 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate

10,899 votes

49%Love
28%Like
4%Ok
18%Dislike
1%Hate

1,273 votes

Category winnerInfusion d'IrisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage56
♥ Love / hate77
Category winners

LongevityIris Silver Mist

SillageIris Silver Mist

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value38
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
earthy77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match63%Closely related · both iris, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top15-30 mins
African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque
Base6-8+ hrs
Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver
Notes
IrisVetiverGalbanumMuskIncenseVirginia CedarCloveBenzoinSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesIris, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and Incense. Durations are only published for Infusion d'Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter74
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIris Silver MistMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex33
Women65
Men8
Unisex68
Women24
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,619

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,611

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIris Silver MistHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Prada Infusion d'Iris is the benchmark for clean, composed sophistication. It does not shout. Instead, the fragrance opens with a brief burst of sharp alcohol before giving way to crisp mandarin, dry neroli, and cool orange blossom petals. Within twenty minutes, the star appears. Earthy iris root takes center stage, w…

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Iris Silver Mist is a cold, rooty, and uncompromisingly earthy fragrance. It smells like fresh clay, cold damp soil, and frozen roots, completely skipping the sweet or powdery prettiness typical of floral scents. It is best suited for quiet, introspective winter days when you want a fragrance that feels like an intell…

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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 is better, Infusion d'Iris or Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Silver Mist takes 4 of 7 categories. Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes; Iris Silver Mist is rated 4.06/5 from 1,273 votes. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iris Silver Mist for a iris and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Infusion d'Iris or Iris Silver Mist?

They last about the same: Iris Silver Mist 63/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Infusion d'Iris or Iris Silver Mist?

Iris Silver Mist projects furthest (Iris Silver Mist 56/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infusion d'Iris and Iris Silver Mist smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share iris, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Iris, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and Incense.

Is Infusion d'Iris or Iris Silver Mist better for summer or winter?

For summer, Infusion d'Iris is the stronger pick. For winter, Iris Silver Mist is the stronger pick. Infusion d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infusion d'Iris and Iris Silver Mist?

Infusion d'Iris has top notes of African Orange Flower, Neroli, Orange and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Iris, Galbanum and Mastic or Lentisque, a base of Virginia Cedar, Incense, Benzoin and Vetiver. Iris Silver Mist features Iris, Vetiver, Galbanum, Musk and Incense.

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