Fragrance comparison

Agua Fougere vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

Agua Fougere

Claus Porto

4.0743 votes

Rank #38,247 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,539 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Agua Fougere
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Agua Fougere2/7

Icon Racing Red5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Agua FougereClaus Porto

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

47%Like

16%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerAgua FougereMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageIcon Racing Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

mossy72%

fresh spicy58%

conifer44%

earthy30%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pine needlesGeraniumGalbanum

Heart1 to 2 hours

PepperJasmine

Base3 to 4 hours

MossCedarOlibanum

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesGeranium, Pepper, Moss and Cedar. Durations are only published for Agua Fougere, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall82

Winter21

Day100

Night15

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAgua FougereMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men55

Unisex39

Women6

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,247

PerfumerLyn Harris

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,539

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Agua Fougere by Claus Porto offers a brisk, resinous scent profile grounded in forest greenery and crisp woods. It opens with sharp pine needles, bitter green galbanum, and the cool floral bite of geranium. As the first rush settles, a dry middle stage of pepper and clean jasmine emerges, balancing the herbal sharpnes…

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Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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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, Agua Fougere or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Agua Fougere is rated 4.07/5 from 43 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Agua Fougere for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Agua Fougere or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Agua Fougere 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Agua Fougere or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Agua Fougere 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Agua Fougere and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Geranium, Pepper, Moss and Cedar.

Is Agua Fougere or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Agua Fougere suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Agua Fougere and Icon Racing Red?

Agua Fougere has top notes of Pine needles, Geranium and Galbanum, heart notes of Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Moss, Cedar and Olibanum. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.