Fragrance comparison

Amber Dusk vs Icon

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 54 ratings analysed

Amber Dusk

Amioud

3.001 votes

Rank #63,322 AmberLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Icon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3553 votes

Rank #5,878 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 1 of 1 categories.

Amber Dusk
Choose it for a amber and lavender character.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Amber Dusk0/1

Icon1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Amber DuskAmioud

IconAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.35/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

80%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value70

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

lavender83%

aromatic65%

animalic48%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Vanilla

Heart

Lavender

Base

Amber

Top

Blood MandarinItalian LemonApple

Heart

GrapefruitLavenderSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Lavender and Amber. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#63,322

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#5,878

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Amber Dusk by Amioud opens with a warm, velvety vanilla that immediately softens into an aromatic lavender heart. This unisex fragrance settles into a deep, resinous amber base that lingers on the skin. It is an ideal choice for cool evenings, offering a comforting, intimate scent profile that suits both casual dinner…

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Icon feels like a bright, clean citrus aromatic that turns softly sweet and a little powdery on skin. The opening pushes blood mandarin, Italian lemon and crisp apple, then grapefruit and lavender bring that classic barbershop freshness with a modern, salty twist. It leans masculine in character and can project confid…

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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, Amber Dusk or Icon?

Icon takes 1 of 1 categories. Amber Dusk is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Icon is rated 4.35/5 from 53 votes. Choose Amber Dusk for a amber and lavender character. Choose Icon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Amber Dusk and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Lavender and Amber.

Is Amber Dusk or Icon better for summer or winter?

Icon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Amber Dusk and Icon?

Amber Dusk has top notes of Vanilla, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Amber. Icon has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Italian Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.