Fragrance comparison

Al Qasr Silver vs Ikon Chrome

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

3 wins

Al Qasr Silver

Gulf Orchid

4.003 votes

Rank #46,157 FruityFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Ikon Chrome

Zirh

3.1411 votes

Rank #50,982 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Qasr Silver takes 3 of 3 categories.

Al Qasr Silver
Choose it for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ikon Chrome
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Al Qasr Silver3/3

Ikon Chrome0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Qasr Silver
Sillage & projection: Al Qasr Silver
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Qasr Silver

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al Qasr SilverGulf Orchid

Ikon ChromeZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

3.14/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 18%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAl Qasr Silver

SillageAl Qasr Silver

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

citrus61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleAquatic notesBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

SpearmintGingerVetiver

Base6-8 hrs

MossCedarwoodMusk

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyArtemisiaGeraniumGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss. Durations are only published for Al Qasr Silver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night31

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 41%Work 34%Date 15%Party 10%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,157

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#50,982

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerAl Qasr SilverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Qasr Silver by Gulf Orchid delivers an immediate splash of crisp green apple, zesty bergamot, and salty ocean air. It is remarkably brisk on first spray. You get an invigorating blast that quickly settles as cool spearmint and spicy ginger kick in across the first twenty minutes. Dry cedarwood, earthy moss, and cle…

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Ikon Chrome opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, sharpened by pink pepper and ginger. It quickly settles into an aromatic, slightly herbal heart, then dries down woody, mossy and musky with a clean chypre feel. This reads masculine, fresh and earthy rather than sweet. Based on the available wear data, it …

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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, Al Qasr Silver or Ikon Chrome?

Al Qasr Silver takes 3 of 3 categories. Al Qasr Silver is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; Ikon Chrome is rated 3.14/5 from 11 votes. Choose Al Qasr Silver for a fruity and fresh character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ikon Chrome for a citrus and aromatic character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Al Qasr Silver or Ikon Chrome?

Al Qasr Silver lasts longest (Al Qasr Silver 80/100, Ikon Chrome 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Al Qasr Silver or Ikon Chrome?

Al Qasr Silver projects furthest (Al Qasr Silver 100/100, Ikon Chrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Al Qasr Silver and Ikon Chrome smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Ginger, Vetiver and Moss.

Is Al Qasr Silver or Ikon Chrome better for summer or winter?

Al Qasr Silver suits daytime wear; Ikon Chrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Qasr Silver and Ikon Chrome?

Al Qasr Silver has top notes of Apple, Aquatic notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Spearmint, Ginger and Vetiver, a base of Moss, Cedarwood and Musk. Ikon Chrome has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Artemisia, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Moss.