Fragrance comparison

Ambre Gris vs Icon Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Ambre Gris

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #66,876 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Ambre Gris
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on note pyramid duration.
Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ambre Gris1/2

Icon Black1/2

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): Ambre Gris
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ambre GrisMarcus Spurway

Icon BlackGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

21%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value62

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

marine88%

animalic77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

salty42%

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesBay Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerineLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBay Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Black MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Category winnerAmbre GrisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 17%Party 14%

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIcon BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ambre Gris by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp coastal breezes with sun-drenched woods and a warm mineral backbone. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of sharp grapefruit and juicy tangerine, cut through by brisk marine notes that feel like sea salt mist on warm skin. As the initial splash calms down, herbal bay leaf …

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Icon Black by Ga-De delivers a straightforward, budget-friendly aromatic scent built around zesty citrus and classic herbal tones. The initial spray rushes out with a sharp burst of lemon, tangy tangerine, and bitter bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal French lavender and dry bay leaf t…

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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.

Do Ambre Gris and Icon Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Ambre Gris or Icon Black better for summer or winter?

Ambre Gris suits daytime wear; Icon Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ambre Gris and Icon Black?

Ambre Gris has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Woody Notes and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Patchouli. Icon Black has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Bay Leaf, a base of Black Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar.