Fragrance comparison

Infusion d'Iris vs Monk

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 10,924 ratings analysed

Infusion d'Iris

Prada

4.1010,899 votes

Rank #27,752 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Monk

Michael Storer

4.1325 votes

Rank #22,631 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories.

Infusion d'Iris
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monk
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Infusion d'Iris1/5

Monk4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Infusion d'IrisPrada

MonkMichael Storer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%

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

50%Love

30%Like

5%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityMonk

SillageMonk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value67

Category winnerMonkBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

powdery84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

smoky77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus

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

Top

BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange

Heart

IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom

Base

CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, 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

Spring67

Summer67

Fall83

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex33

Women65

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,752

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,631

PerfumerMichael Storer

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerMonkHigher 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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Monk is a warm, smoky amber built around bright bitter citrus, green galbanum, incense, beeswax, rose and a darker animalic woody base. It reads more textured than easy-clean, with orange blossom and bergamot giving lift before the resin, smoke, woods, vanilla and civet settle in. Best for shoppers who enjoy classic a…

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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 Monk?

Monk takes 4 of 5 categories. Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes; Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Infusion d'Iris or Monk?

Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infusion d'Iris or Monk?

Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infusion d'Iris and Monk smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Galbanum, Virginia Cedar and Incense.

Is Infusion d'Iris or Monk better for summer or winter?

Infusion d'Iris suits daytime wear; Monk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Infusion d'Iris and Monk?

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. Monk has top notes of Bergamot, Galbanum, African Orange Flower and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Incense, Rose, Beeswax and Citruses, a base of Civetta, Birch, Sandalwood and Benzoin.