L'Iris
meets Purple Rain.
Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.
Neroli · Iris
Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.
Concentration not recorded leads with iris; Concentration not recorded leads with powdery. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.
| At a glance |  Santa Maria Novella L'IrisConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |  Prada Purple RainConcentration not recorded Explore fragrance ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Concentration not recorded | Concentration not recorded |
| Listed bottle sizes | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Brand origin | Italy | Italy |
| Made in | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Listed year | 2022 | 2015 |
| Leading accords | iris · powdery · floral | powdery · woody · iris |
| Notes unique to this record | Sichuan Pepper, Magnolia, Jasmine, Geranium, Musk, Ambergris | Galbanum, Bergamot, Hedione, Rose, Vetiver, Violet, White Musk, Iso E Super, Cedar, Sandalwood |
| Longevity / 5 | 2.89 · 211 votes | 3.15 · 91 votes |
| Projection / 4 | 1.80 · 199 votes | 2.28 · 117 votes |
Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.
Ingredients, side by side.
Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.
Declared on both
- Alcohol denat
- Parfum (fragrance)
- Alpha-isomethyl ionone
- Linalool
- Citronellol
- Geraniol
- Limonene
- Farnesol
Listed only on L'Iris
- Benzyl alcohol
- Citral
Listed only on Purple Rain
- Aqua (water)
- Benzyl benzoate
- Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate
- Coumarin
- Ethylhexyl salicylate
- Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane
- Eugenol
- Isoeugenol
- CI 60730 (ext. violet 2)
- CI 42090 (blue 1)
- CI 19140 (yellow 5)
Matching ignores capitalization and a small set of water and fragrance naming variants. “Only” refers to these published lists, not proof that an ingredient is absent from the other formula.
L'Iris
Eau de parfum · US listing · 100 mL spray
Alcohol denat., Parfum (fragrance), Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Linalool, Citronellol, Geraniol, Limonene, Benzyl alcohol, Farnesol, Citral.
Current official US 100 mL spray declaration for this concentration. Historical formulas, other editions and formats are not covered. The brand advises that ingredients may change and to consult the purchased package.
Source: Santa Maria Novella official US product ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-23
Purple Rain
Eau de parfum · US listing · Official product-page label; individual bottle size not specified
Alcohol denat, Aqua (water), Parfum (fragrance), Benzyl benzoate, Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Coumarin, Linalool, Ethylhexyl salicylate, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Eugenol, Geraniol, Limonene, Citronellol, Isoeugenol, Farnesol, CI 60730 (ext. violet 2), CI 42090 (blue 1), CI 19140 (yellow 5)
Source: Prada Beauty official US ingredient declaration · Checked 2026-09-22
These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.
Follow your curiosity.
A starting point, not a verdictConcentration not recorded
Start here if the listed iris and powdery direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.
Concentration not recorded
Start here if the listed powdery and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.