Fragrance comparison

Aria vs Iceni

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 406 ratings analysed

7 wins

Aria

Elyon Dubai

4.78246 votes

Rank #897 White FloralMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,813 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories.

Aria
Choose it for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Aria7/7

Iceni0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AriaElyon Dubai

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 246 votes

Have 72%Had 3%Want 25%

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerAriaRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

93%Love

0%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

3%Hate

246 votes

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerAriaMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity96

〰 Sillage96

♥ Love / hate94

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityAria

SillageAria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value89

¤ Price value40

Category winnerAriaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

musky92%

floral84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGingerCinnamonNutmeg

Heart3 to 5 hours

Jasmine SambacCarnationNeroliLabdanumMyrrh

Base8 to 12+ hours

MuskMysore SandalwoodTonka Bean

Top

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Carnation. Durations are only published for Aria, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring98

Summer96

Fall100

Winter99

Day100

Night99

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerAriaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex91

Women9

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#897

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews14

Overall rank#4,813

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerAriaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aria by Elyon Dubai is a dense oriental woody fragrance centered on sweet spices, creamy white florals, and a heavy musky base. The opening delivers a burst of pink pepper, sharp ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Soon after, luminous neroli and jasmine sambac combine with resinous labdanum and myrrh to produce a lush, swe…

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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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, Aria or Iceni?

Aria takes 7 of 7 categories. Aria is rated 4.78/5 from 246 votes; Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes. Choose Aria for a white floral and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aria or Iceni?

Aria lasts longest (Aria 96/100, Iceni 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aria or Iceni?

Aria projects furthest (Aria 96/100, Iceni 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aria and Iceni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Nutmeg and Carnation.

Is Aria or Iceni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Aria is the stronger pick. For winter, Iceni is the stronger pick. Aria suits day or night wear; Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aria and Iceni?

Aria has top notes of Pink Pepper, Ginger, Cinnamon and Nutmeg, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Carnation, Neroli and Labdanum, a base of Musk, Mysore Sandalwood and Tonka Bean. Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.