Fragrance comparison

Iris Soul vs Carita Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

Iris Soul

G Parfums

3.003 votes

Rank #66,627 PowderyMusky

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59%scent match

Closely related

Carita Eau de Parfum

Carita

4.25118 votes

Rank #27,625 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Iris Soul
Choose it for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Carita Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Iris Soul2/4

Carita Eau de Parfum2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iris Soul
Sillage & projection: Carita Eau de Parfum
Value for money: Iris Soul
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Carita Eau de Parfum

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iris SoulG Parfums

Carita Eau de ParfumCarita

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 7%Had 4%Want 89%

4.25/ 5 · 118 votes

Have 29%Had 18%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

48%Love

40%Like

1%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

118 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIris Soul

SillageCarita Eau de Parfum

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIris SoulBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

powdery100%

musky90%

violet80%

amber70%

citrus60%

iris50%

powdery100%

vanilla88%

violet77%

floral65%

musky53%

iris42%

Scent match59%Closely related · both powdery, violet and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskHeliotropeAmberIrisLemonVioletJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RoseBergamotJasmine

Heart

HeliotropeVioletIris

Base

White MuskVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesHeliotrope, Amber, Iris and Violet. Durations are only published for Iris Soul, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer35

Fall0

Winter62

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Work 37%Casual 33%Date 21%Party 8%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,627

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#27,625

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCarita Eau de ParfumHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iris Soul by G Parfums approaches the classic orris theme with a crisp, modern sensibility. It opens with an immediate tart flick of yellow lemon that cuts cleanly through an initial splash of carrier alcohol. Within minutes, the scent pivots into a cool, velvety core of powdery iris root, pastel violet, and almond-ti…

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Carita Eau de Parfum by Carita is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Carita Eau de Parfum was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. Top notes are Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine; middle notes are Heliotrope, Violet, Iris and Rose; base notes are White Musk, Vanilla and Amber. It opens wi…

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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, Iris Soul or Carita Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Iris Soul is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Carita Eau de Parfum is rated 4.25/5 from 118 votes. Choose Iris Soul for a powdery and musky character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Carita Eau de Parfum for a powdery and vanilla character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Iris Soul or Carita Eau de Parfum?

Iris Soul lasts longest (Iris Soul 80/100, Carita Eau de Parfum 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iris Soul or Carita Eau de Parfum?

Carita Eau de Parfum projects furthest (Carita Eau de Parfum 65/100, Iris Soul 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iris Soul and Carita Eau de Parfum smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, violet and musky accords. Common notes include Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Violet.

Is Iris Soul or Carita Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

Iris Soul suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iris Soul and Carita Eau de Parfum?

Iris Soul features Musk, Heliotrope, Amber, Iris and Lemon. Carita Eau de Parfum has top notes of Rose, Bergamot and Jasmine, heart notes of Heliotrope, Violet and Iris, a base of White Musk, Vanilla and Amber.