Fragrance comparison

Mysterious Iris vs Brukenthal

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 5 ratings analysed

2 wins

Mysterious Iris

Parfums Genty

4.502 votes

Rank #56,564 IrisViolet

Full profile Similar & dupes

20%scent match

Clearly different

Brukenthal

MATCA

4.003 votes

Rank #65,346 SweetTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious Iris takes 2 of 2 categories.

Mysterious Iris
Choose it for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Brukenthal
Choose it for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mysterious Iris2/2

Brukenthal0/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Mysterious IrisParfums Genty

BrukenthalMATCA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 32%Had 23%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 3%Had 0%Want 97%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity33

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMysterious IrisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

violet92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

sweet69%

earthy61%

sweet100%

tobacco91%

woody83%

cherry74%

fruity65%

amber56%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

VioletBergamotAnise

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisAmaryllisCherry

Base4-6 hrs

TonkaPatchouliVanillaVetiverMusk

Top

Cherry

Heart

VioletPlumFig

Base

TobaccoMahoganyBenzoinVetiverTonkaOsmanthus

InformationalShared notesViolet, Cherry, Tonka and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Mysterious Iris, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,564

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,346

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysterious IrisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Genty Mysterious Iris delivers an accessible floral experience built around powdery iris, candied violet, and sweet cherry. The first spray brings a brief alcohol lift. That sharp edge evaporates fast, revealing bright bergamot and a subtle twist of licorice-like anise. Within fifteen minutes, the heart takes …

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MATCA Brukenthal opens with a tart burst of dark cherry paired with green fig leaves and ripe plum. As the top notes quiet down, sweet tobacco leaves and dry mahogany wood create a warm core anchored by benzoin resin and earthy vetiver. It wears best during crisp fall evenings or winter nights when cold air lets the d…

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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, Mysterious Iris or Brukenthal?

Mysterious Iris takes 2 of 2 categories. Mysterious Iris is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Brukenthal is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mysterious Iris for a iris and violet character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Brukenthal for a sweet and tobacco character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Do Mysterious Iris and Brukenthal smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Violet, Cherry, Tonka and Vetiver.

Is Mysterious Iris or Brukenthal better for summer or winter?

Mysterious Iris suits evening wear; Brukenthal suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious Iris and Brukenthal?

Mysterious Iris has top notes of Violet, Bergamot and Anise, heart notes of Iris, Amaryllis and Cherry, a base of Tonka, Patchouli, Vanilla and Vetiver. Brukenthal has top notes of Cherry, heart notes of Violet, Plum and Fig, a base of Tobacco, Mahogany, Benzoin and Vetiver.