Fragrance comparison

Across The Universe vs Icon Pearl

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

Across The Universe

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8928 votes

Rank #18,593 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Pearl

Ga-De

3.8347 votes

Rank #17,908 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Across The Universe
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Pearl
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Across The Universe2/7

Icon Pearl5/7

Ratings & consensus: Across The Universe
Community sentiment: Icon Pearl
Longevity: Icon Pearl
Sillage & projection: Icon Pearl
Value for money: Across The Universe
Versatility: Icon Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Across The UniverseAlexandria Fragrances

Icon PearlGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerAcross The UniverseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

34%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerIcon PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Pearl

SillageIcon Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value60

Category winnerAcross The UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

musky74%

rose65%

aromatic56%

musky100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

floral30%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersMuskAmalfi LemonJasmineWoodsy NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

MuskRoseWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesWhite Flowers, Musk and Rose. Durations are only published for Icon Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Spring100

Summer33

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerIcon PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews13

Overall rank#17,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerIcon PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Across The Universe opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then settles into soft white florals, rose, clean musk, and light woods. It wears like a polished citrus floral musk, airy, smooth, and easy to live with. This suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like fresh, elegant perfumes with a cle…

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Ga-De Icon Pearl opens with an assertive flash of green geranium and sweet Turkish rose. The alcohol solvent evaporates in two minutes. Soon, a billowy cloud of clean musk and cosmetic powder takes over the foreground. It smells like luxury face powder mixed with freshly washed linen and pink rosebuds. As the fragran…

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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, Across The Universe or Icon Pearl?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Across The Universe is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes; Icon Pearl is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes. Choose Across The Universe for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Pearl for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Across The Universe or Icon Pearl?

Icon Pearl lasts longest (Icon Pearl 77/100, Across The Universe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Across The Universe or Icon Pearl?

Icon Pearl projects furthest (Icon Pearl 71/100, Across The Universe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Across The Universe and Icon Pearl smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include White Flowers, Musk and Rose.

Is Across The Universe or Icon Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Across The Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Pearl is the stronger pick. Across The Universe suits daytime wear; Icon Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.