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Infusion d'Iris vs Vetiver Hombre

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

Updated 11,341 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vetiver Hombre takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Infusion d'Iris

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

  • Vetiver Hombre

    Choose it for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Infusion d'Iris2/7
Vetiver Hombre5/7
Ratings & consensus
Infusion d'Iris
Community sentiment
Vetiver Hombre
Longevity
Vetiver Hombre
Sillage & projection
Vetiver Hombre
Value for money
Vetiver Hombre
Versatility
Infusion d'Iris
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Vetiver Hombre

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Infusion d'IrisPrada
Vetiver HombreAdolfo Dominguez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
3.99/ 5 · 442 votes
Have 38%Had 22%Want 40%
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
38%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

298 votes

Category winnerVetiver HombreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity66
〰 Sillage59
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityVetiver Hombre

SillageVetiver Hombre

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value42
¤ Price value79
Category winnerVetiver HombreBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
white floral100%
earthy92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
citrus69%
green61%
Scent match36%Some overlap · both woody, earthy 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
NeroliAfrican Orange FlowerRhuburbBergamotLavenderMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineLilyClove
Base
VetiverSoil TincturePatchouliLeatherVirginia CedarAmber
InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar. 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
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men2
Unisex33
Women65
Men92
Unisex8
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,619

PerfumerDaniela Andrier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#3,727

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews46

Category winnerVetiver HombreHigher 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…

Reviews →

Vetiver Hombre by Adolfo Dominguez is a Woody Chypre fragrance for men. Vetiver Hombre was launched in 1998. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Neroli, African Orange Flower, Rhuburb, Bergamot, Lavender and Mandarin Orange; middle notes are Jasmine, Lily and Clove; base notes are Vetiver, S…

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, Infusion d'Iris or Vetiver Hombre?

Vetiver Hombre takes 5 of 7 categories. Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes; Vetiver Hombre is rated 3.99/5 from 442 votes. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vetiver Hombre for a white floral and earthy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Infusion d'Iris or Vetiver Hombre?

Vetiver Hombre lasts longest (Vetiver Hombre 66/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Infusion d'Iris or Vetiver Hombre?

Vetiver Hombre projects furthest (Vetiver Hombre 59/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Infusion d'Iris and Vetiver Hombre smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, earthy and citrus accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Neroli, Mandarin Orange and Virginia Cedar.

Is Infusion d'Iris or Vetiver Hombre better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Infusion d'Iris and Vetiver Hombre?

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. Vetiver Hombre has top notes of Neroli, African Orange Flower, Rhuburb and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Lily and Clove, a base of Vetiver, Soil Tincture, Patchouli and Leather.

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