Fragrance comparison

Acqua Nobile vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 327 ratings analysed

Acqua Nobile

Nobile 1942

3.91131 votes

Rank #15,292 CitrusWarm Spicy

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64%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Acqua Nobile
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Acqua Nobile1/7

Icon6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Acqua NobileNobile 1942

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 131 votes

Have 43%Had 17%Want 40%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

42%Like

21%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

131 votes

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerAcqua NobileMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match64%Closely related · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomNeroliBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomGeraniumMyrhh

Base

SandalwoodTonka BeanFrench labdanumLeatherPatchouli

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Myrhh and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter17

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men28

Unisex64

Women8

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Acqua Nobile opens with a crisp burst of Italian bergamot and mandarin orange, spiked immediately by a cool green cardamom note. As the initial citrus fizz subsides, neroli and orange blossom bring a bright floral quality to the heart. Geranium adds a slight herbal edge that keeps the middle notes clean rather than sw…

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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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, Acqua Nobile or Icon?

Icon takes 6 of 7 categories. Acqua Nobile is rated 3.91/5 from 131 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Acqua Nobile for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment. Best in spring. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Acqua Nobile or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Acqua Nobile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Acqua Nobile or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Acqua Nobile 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Acqua Nobile and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Myrhh and Sandalwood.

Is Acqua Nobile or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Acqua Nobile is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Acqua Nobile and Icon?

Acqua Nobile has top notes of Cardamom, Neroli, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Geranium and Myrhh, a base of Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, French labdanum and Leather. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.