Fragrance comparison

Ambre Ardent vs Icon Intense

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 446 ratings analysed

Ambre Ardent

Avon

3.77402 votes

Rank #32,438 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Icon Intense

Police

4.0944 votes

Rank #10,761 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Intense takes 7 of 7 categories.

Ambre Ardent
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter.
Icon Intense
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Ambre Ardent0/7

Icon Intense7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre ArdentAvon

Icon IntensePolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 402 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

4.09/ 5 · 44 votes

Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%

Category winnerIcon IntenseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

46%Like

16%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

402 votes

39%Love

45%Like

5%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerIcon IntenseMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon Intense

SillageIcon Intense

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value71

Category winnerIcon IntenseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

amber83%

patchouli65%

cinnamon48%

fresh spicy30%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

woody77%

soft spicy69%

iris61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CardamomCinnamonCloveBlack PepperBergamotMirabelle

Heart

OrrisWhite DaturaJasmine

Base

AmberBenzoinPatchouli

Top

CardamomPink PepperBergamot

Heart

Clary SageOrrisWhite Cedar Extract

Base

BenzoinPatchouliCrystal Amber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Benzoin. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring22

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring30

Summer15

Fall75

Winter100

Day59

Night100

Category winnerIcon IntenseMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex60

Women35

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,438

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,761

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerIcon IntenseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avon Ambre Ardent opens with an energetic blast of black pepper, crushed clove, and cinnamon bark. The initial spray feels dry and prickly, cut through by a subtle flash of bitter bergamot and dark mirabelle plum. As the sharp top notes soften, the heart reveals powdery orris root and white datura over a dark base of…

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Police Icon Intense hits with an immediate punch of sharp clary sage, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. As the medicinal opening recedes, powdery French orris and white cedar extract soften the profile into a dense, sweet resinous heart. Benzoin and crystal amber settle into the base, creating a warm, brown-s…

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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, Ambre Ardent or Icon Intense?

Icon Intense takes 7 of 7 categories. Ambre Ardent is rated 3.77/5 from 402 votes; Icon Intense is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes. Choose Ambre Ardent for a warm spicy and amber character. Best in winter. Choose Icon Intense for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ambre Ardent or Icon Intense?

Icon Intense lasts longest (Icon Intense 71/100, Ambre Ardent 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ambre Ardent or Icon Intense?

Icon Intense projects furthest (Icon Intense 68/100, Ambre Ardent 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ambre Ardent and Icon Intense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orris and Benzoin.

Is Ambre Ardent or Icon Intense better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Intense is the stronger pick. For winter, Ambre Ardent is the stronger pick. Icon Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Ardent and Icon Intense?

Ambre Ardent has top notes of Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove and Black Pepper, heart notes of Orris, White Datura and Jasmine, a base of Amber, Benzoin and Patchouli. Icon Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Crystal Amber.