Monk vs Infusion d'Iris
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Monk takes 4 of 5 categories.
MonkChoose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Infusion d'IrisChoose it for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Monk4/5
Infusion d'Iris1/5
- 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
MonkMichael StorerInfusion d'IrisPradaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.13/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 25%Had 5%Want 71%
4.10/ 5 · 10,899 votes
Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%
Category winnerInfusion d'IrisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
30%Like
5%Ok
15%Dislike
0%Hate
20 votes · too few to score
43%Love
40%Like
4%Ok
13%Dislike
1%Hate
10,899 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityMonk
SillageMonk
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMonkBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
woody92%
citrus84%
smoky77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
iris100%
woody92%
powdery84%
amber77%
citrus69%
earthy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, amber and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
BergamotGalbanumAfrican Orange FlowerBitter Orange
Heart
IncenseRoseBeeswaxCitrusesAmbrette (Musk Mallow)CacaoLime (Linden) Blossom
Base
CivettaBirchSandalwoodBenzoinJasmineVirginia CedarTonka BeanVanille
Top15-30 mins
African Orange FlowerNeroliOrangeMandarin Orange
Heart2-4 hrs
IrisGalbanumMastic or Lentisque
Base6-8+ hrs
Virginia CedarIncenseBenzoinVetiver
InformationalShared notesGalbanum, African Orange Flower, Incense and Benzoin. Durations are only published for Infusion d'Iris, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day75
Night100
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day100
Night25
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,631
PerfumerMichael Storer
Launched—
Reviews8
Overall rank#27,752
PerfumerDaniela Andrier
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMonkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotMonk 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…
Reviews →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 →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, Monk or Infusion d'Iris?
Monk takes 4 of 5 categories. Monk is rated 4.13/5 from 25 votes; Infusion d'Iris is rated 4.10/5 from 10,899 votes. Choose Monk for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Infusion d'Iris for a iris and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Monk or Infusion d'Iris?
Monk lasts longest (Monk 78/100, Infusion d'Iris 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Monk or Infusion d'Iris?
Monk projects furthest (Monk 67/100, Infusion d'Iris 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Monk and Infusion d'Iris smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and citrus accords. Common notes include Galbanum, African Orange Flower, Incense and Benzoin.
Is Monk or Infusion d'Iris better for summer or winter?
Monk suits evening wear; Infusion d'Iris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Monk and Infusion d'Iris?
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. 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.
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