Amethyst Oud 30 vs Ikon Oud
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
50%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ikon Oud takes 1 of 1 categories.
Amethyst Oud 30Choose it for a warm spicy and balsamic character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Ikon OudChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Amethyst Oud 300/1
Ikon Oud1/1
- Ratings & consensus
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- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
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- Note pyramid (duration)
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- Fragranxe ranking
- Ikon Oud
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Amethyst Oud 30NOORIkon OudZirhWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.51/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 82%Had 13%Want 5%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
5%Love
63%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
16%Hate
19 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwarm spicy100%
balsamic92%
sweet84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
white floral61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
aromatic84%
amber77%
oud69%
earthy61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
MarigoldSaffronIncense
Heart
Lily of the ValleyPatchouliAmberwood
Base
oak mossPralineOud
Top
IncenseCardamomSaffronelemi
Heart
oak mossGingerLavender
Base
OudPatchouliAmberwoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesSaffron, Incense, Patchouli and Amberwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring27
Summer9
Fall82
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#80,839
PerfumerRomain Keller
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#19,717
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews10
Category winnerIkon OudHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotRomain Keller builds Amethyst Oud 30 around a bold clash of dry spice and sticky resin. The opening strikes fast with bitter marigold petals, pungent saffron, and a cloud of grey incense. As the initial sharp edge settles, green lily of the valley slices through a heavy heart of earthy patchouli and rich amberwood. Th…
Reviews →Ikon Oud opens spicy and aromatic, with cardamom, saffron and incense giving it a dry, slightly herbal edge before the woods settle in. The oud here reads smoother than barnyard, supported by amberwood, patchouli and vetiver. It suits someone who wants an affordable, easy-wearing oud profile with a masculine lean. Exp…
Reviews →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.
Do Amethyst Oud 30 and Ikon Oud smell similar?
Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Saffron, Incense, Patchouli and Amberwood.
Is Amethyst Oud 30 or Ikon Oud better for summer or winter?
Amethyst Oud 30 suits day or night wear; Ikon Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Amethyst Oud 30 and Ikon Oud?
Amethyst Oud 30 has top notes of Marigold, Saffron and Incense, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Patchouli and Amberwood, a base of oak moss, Praline and Oud. Ikon Oud has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of oak moss, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amberwood and Vetiver.
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