Fragrance comparison

Antar vs Icon Vanilla Black

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 125 ratings analysed

4 wins

Antar

Nabeel

4.0945 votes

Rank #11,972 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Antar takes 4 of 7 categories.

Antar
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.
Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Antar4/7

Icon Vanilla Black3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AntarNabeel

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 51%Had 10%Want 39%

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

38%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

45 votes

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAntar

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value71

Category winnerAntarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

woody92%

leather84%

aromatic77%

marine69%

powdery61%

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both fruity and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AppleMelonSaffronRaspberryPlumPineappleBlack PepperPink Pepper

Heart

Sea NotesOlibanumLavenderRoseJasmineGardeniaOrchidCyclamen

Base

LeatherWhite MuskSandalwoodMossVanillaWoody NotesAmberCedar

Top15-30 mins

PlumPomegranateApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesApple, Plum, Gardenia and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Icon Vanilla Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer90

Fall100

Winter62

Day89

Night100

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Category winnerAntarMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex18

Women5

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#11,972

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerAntarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Antar by Nabeel delivers a striking clash of crisp green apple and dark leather. It starts with an intense burst of fresh fruits and black pepper before settling into a dry, mossy woods base. This scent is built for cool autumn evenings when you want something rugged yet clean.

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Ga-De Icon Vanilla Black is a dark, syrupy gourmand built around dark fruits and rich vanilla. It does not smell like airy vanilla frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe plum and tart pomegranate before melting into a dense core of bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. A subtle gardenia floral note keeps…

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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, Antar or Icon Vanilla Black?

Antar takes 4 of 7 categories. Antar is rated 4.09/5 from 45 votes; Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes. Choose Antar for a fruity and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Antar or Icon Vanilla Black?

They last about the same: Antar 70/100, Icon Vanilla Black 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Antar or Icon Vanilla Black?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Antar 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Antar and Icon Vanilla Black smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and powdery accords. Common notes include Apple, Plum, Gardenia and Sandalwood.

Is Antar or Icon Vanilla Black better for summer or winter?

For summer, Antar is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Vanilla Black is the stronger pick. Antar suits evening wear; Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Antar and Icon Vanilla Black?

Antar has top notes of Apple, Melon, Saffron and Raspberry, heart notes of Sea Notes, Olibanum, Lavender and Rose, a base of Leather, White Musk, Sandalwood and Moss. Icon Vanilla Black has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Sandalwood.