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Narciso Rodriguez Essence vs Prada Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue
Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
———Accords
Musky
100%
Powdery
96%
Iris
82%
Rose
72%
Amber
60%
Violet
56%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Essence by Narciso Rodriguez is a Floral fragrance for women. Essence was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Alberto Morillas. The fragrance features Musk, Iris, Rose and Benzoin. After very successful edition for women, Narciso Rodriguez for Her, as well as its companion Narciso Rodriguez for Him, and their reinterpretations with mirror effect from 2008, Essence for women, is presented to the market in 2009.Airy and floral Essence was introduced as a limited edition, announced as very sexy, with pure, fresh and complete sunlight effect, decorated with a collage of rose, iris and amber and a musk base, created of Narciso Rodriguez' favourite ingredients, which bring a feeling of pleasure.Essence was developed by Alberto Morillas (Firmenich), as a powdery-musky fragrance based on aromas of powdery iris, rose petals, benzoin balm surrounded with modern accords of musk.Its flacon is created of glass, it is gently rounded and has mirror effect. Creator of the bottle is Ross Lovegrove, who found inspiration in the first edition for women, Narciso Rodriguez for Her, showing the new edition as a modern, futuristic and very sensual solution which follows the composition. The new bottle exhibits modern beauty.The perfume is available as 50 and 100 ml EDP, with an accompanying body care collection which encompasses 200 ml body lotion, 200 ml bath and 100 ml deo spray.
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Notes
Top
African Orange FlowerNeroli
Heart
IrisMastic or Lentisque
Base
BenzoinVanilleMuskTonka Bean
Accords
Iris
100%
Vanilla
98%
Powdery
97%
Amber
92%
Balsamic
73%
White floral
69%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue by Prada is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue was launched in 2012. The nose behind this fragrance is Daniela Andrier. Top notes are African Orange Flower and Neroli; middle notes are Iris and Mastic or Lentisque; base notes are Benzoin, Vanille, Musk and Tonka Bean. Infusion d’Iris fragrance from Prada was presented in 2007 as Eau de Parfum. The name of the fragrance is inspired by the traditional method of extracting iris fragrance that takes six months to complete. The lighter and more affordable version of the original was launched in 2010 in the form of Infusion d `Iris Eau de Toilette. In March 2012, the more intense, richer and more oriental edition comes out under the name of Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue.Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue expresses preciousness and luxury, blended from carefully selected, rare and high quality ingredients. The composition mixes notes of exotic Tunisian neroli, orange blossom, iris from Florence, mastic, benzoin from Laos, tonka bean from Venezuela, Madagascar vanilla and white musk. It is signed by Daniela Andrier. The fragrance is available in gold-colored bottles of 50 and 100 ml.
Notes in Common
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No shared notes — these are very different compositions.
Only in Essence
Only in Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue
African Orange FlowerNeroliIrisMastic or LentisqueBenzoinVanilleMuskTonka Bean
Rating
3.97vs4.38
Ratings
2,230vs1,050
Concentration
EDPvsEDP
Launch Year
2009vs2012
Which should I buy?
Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue is the community's favourite of the two.
- Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue is rated higher by the community: 4.38 from 1,050 ratings, against 3.97 from 2,230.
- Longevity votes lean "long lasting" for Essence and "moderate" for Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Essence is voted best for spring and summer; Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue for fall and spring.
- Both houses are premium (typically $100–250), so price won't be the deciding factor.
Buy Infusion d'Iris Eau de Parfum Absolue if you want the higher-rated option; pick Essence if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.