Arabia Pour Homme vs Ikon Chrome
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
24%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Arabia Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories.
Arabia Pour HommeChoose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Ikon ChromeChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Arabia Pour Homme3/4
Ikon Chrome1/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Arabia Pour Homme
- Sillage & projection
- Arabia Pour Homme
- Value for money
- Ikon Chrome
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Arabia Pour Homme
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Arabia Pour HommeLe ChameauIkon ChromeZirhWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.89/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 43%Had 5%Want 52%
3.14/ 5 · 11 votes
Have 71%Had 18%Want 12%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate44%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
11%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
0%Love
67%Like
33%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityArabia Pour Homme
SillageArabia Pour Homme
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIkon ChromeBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
patchouli90%
white floral80%
amber70%
fruity60%
powdery50%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
herbal69%
earthy61%
Scent match24%Clearly different · both woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
FruitsLily of the Valley
Heart2 to 4 hours
SandalwoodPatchouliCedarwoodWoody Notes
Base5 to 8 hours
AmberVetiverMusk
Top
Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon
Heart
Lily of the ValleyArtemisiaGeraniumGinger
Base
CedarwoodVetiverAmberMossMusk
InformationalShared notesLily of the Valley, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Arabia Pour Homme, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring50
Summer67
Fall83
Winter100
Day25
Night100
Spring100
Summer50
Fall50
Winter25
Day100
Night40
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#48,376
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Overall rank#55,284
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerArabia Pour HommeHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotArabia Pour Homme by Le Chameau is an oriental woody fragrance built around deep timber, earthy patchouli, and warm amber. The scent opens with an unexpected pairing of mixed fruits and delicate lily of the valley, offering a brief flash of sweetness before settling into its dark, resinous core. The heart quickly turn…
Reviews →Ikon Chrome opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, sharpened by pink pepper and ginger. It quickly settles into an aromatic, slightly herbal heart, then dries down woody, mossy and musky with a clean chypre feel. This reads masculine, fresh and earthy rather than sweet. Based on the available wear data, it …
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.
Which is better, Arabia Pour Homme or Ikon Chrome?
Arabia Pour Homme takes 3 of 4 categories. Arabia Pour Homme is rated 3.89/5 from 9 votes; Ikon Chrome is rated 3.14/5 from 11 votes. Choose Arabia Pour Homme for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Ikon Chrome for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Arabia Pour Homme or Ikon Chrome?
Arabia Pour Homme lasts longest (Arabia Pour Homme 80/100, Ikon Chrome 56/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Arabia Pour Homme or Ikon Chrome?
Arabia Pour Homme projects furthest (Arabia Pour Homme 67/100, Ikon Chrome 48/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Arabia Pour Homme and Ikon Chrome smell similar?
Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Lily of the Valley, Cedarwood, Amber and Vetiver.
Is Arabia Pour Homme or Ikon Chrome better for summer or winter?
Arabia Pour Homme suits evening wear; Ikon Chrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Arabia Pour Homme and Ikon Chrome?
Arabia Pour Homme has top notes of Fruits and Lily of the Valley, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Cedarwood and Woody Notes, a base of Amber, Vetiver and Musk. Ikon Chrome has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Artemisia, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Moss.
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