Fragrance comparison

19-68 vs Icon Roses

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

6 wins

19-68

Gritti

3.84107 votes

Rank #17,709 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,433 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

19-68 takes 6 of 8 categories.

19-68
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

19-686/8

Icon Roses2/8

Ratings & consensus: 19-68
Community sentiment: 19-68
Longevity: 19-68
Sillage & projection: 19-68
Value for money: Icon Roses
Versatility: 19-68
Note pyramid (duration): Icon Roses
Fragranxe ranking: 19-68

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

19-68Gritti

Icon RosesGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 107 votes

Have 38%Had 10%Want 52%

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

Category winner19-68Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

19%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

107 votes

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

Category winner19-68Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

Longevity19-68

Sillage19-68

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Calabrian bergamotTangerineGrapefruitPink PepperCassis

Heart2 to 4 hours

LavenderVetiverPatchouliMagnoliaRose

Base3 to 5 hours

AmbergrisMuskTonka Bean

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

Category winnerIcon RosesLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer94

Fall97

Winter70

Day100

Night62

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night44

Category winner19-68Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,709

PerfumerLuca Gritti

Launched—

Reviews12

Overall rank#21,433

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner19-68Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

19-68 by Gritti is a fresh citrus and aromatic fragrance built around crisp fruits and traditional barbershop woods. The scent opens with a sharp burst of Calabrian bergamot, grapefruit, and tangy tangerine, sharpened by pink pepper and tart cassis. As the initial brightness settles, a clean core of lavender and vetiv…

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Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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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, 19-68 or Icon Roses?

19-68 takes 6 of 8 categories. 19-68 is rated 3.84/5 from 107 votes; Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes. Choose 19-68 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 19-68 or Icon Roses?

19-68 lasts longest (19-68 64/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 19-68 or Icon Roses?

19-68 projects furthest (19-68 58/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 19-68 and Icon Roses smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Calabrian bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is 19-68 or Icon Roses better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, 19-68 is the stronger pick. 19-68 suits daytime wear; Icon Roses suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 19-68 and Icon Roses?

19-68 has top notes of Calabrian bergamot, Tangerine, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Vetiver, Patchouli and Magnolia, a base of Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean. Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.