Fragrance comparison

1 THE REFORMER vs Icon Racing Blue

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 119 ratings analysed

1 THE REFORMER

hOUSE OF hELIOS

4.002 votes

Rank #61,200 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Icon Racing Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.79117 votes

Rank #30,691 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Blue takes 1 of 1 categories.

1 THE REFORMER
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

1 THE REFORMER0/1

Icon Racing Blue1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

1 THE REFORMERhOUSE OF hELIOS

Icon Racing BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.79/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

powdery69%

salty61%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, citrus and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea SaltMandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

CardamomGingerJasmineNeroli

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwood

Top

LimeBergamotAmbroxan

Heart

Sea SaltCardamomNeroliCoriander

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for 1 THE REFORMER, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 38%Casual 35%Date 18%Party 9%

Men90

Unisex3

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,200

PerfumerAne Ayo

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,691

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Racing BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1 The Reformer by House of Helios is a crisp, mineral-forward woody aromatic fragrance anchored by sea salt and sunlit citrus. The initial spray hits you with a sharp blast of mandarin peel and briny ocean air. That sharpness softens quickly. Within ten minutes, warm cardamom and zesty ginger enter the mix, accompanie…

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Icon Racing Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan; middle notes are Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander; base notes are Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, 1 THE REFORMER or Icon Racing Blue?

Icon Racing Blue takes 1 of 1 categories. 1 THE REFORMER is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; Icon Racing Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes. Choose 1 THE REFORMER for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do 1 THE REFORMER and Icon Racing Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is 1 THE REFORMER or Icon Racing Blue better for summer or winter?

1 THE REFORMER suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1 THE REFORMER and Icon Racing Blue?

1 THE REFORMER has top notes of Sea Salt and Mandarin, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Jasmine and Neroli, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Cedarwood. Icon Racing Blue has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.