Augustine vs Iconic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iconic takes 5 of 6 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
IconicChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Augustine1/6
Iconic5/6
- Ratings & consensus
- Iconic
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iconic
- Sillage & projection
- Iconic
- Value for money
- Iconic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Augustine
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronIconicThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
Category winnerIconicRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
20%Like
10%Ok
10%Dislike
10%Hate
10 votes · too few to score
50%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIconic
SillageIconic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
fruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
musky61%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both woody and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15-30 mins
FrankincenseLabdanum
Heart2-4 hrs
PatchouliAgarwood
Base6-8+ hrs
AmberMusk
Notes
PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerAugustineLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring58
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day67
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#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#23,450
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotAugustine by Moro Dabron opens with a clean curl of cold frankincense resin paired with rich, sticky labdanum. Instead of choking you with heavy smoke, it settles quickly into an earthy heart of damp patchouli and soft agarwood. The wood here smells polished rather than barnyard, leaning into dry cedar and wet stone r…
Reviews →Iconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…
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, Augustine or Iconic?
Iconic takes 5 of 6 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Augustine or Iconic?
Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, Augustine 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Augustine or Iconic?
Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, Augustine 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Augustine and Iconic smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and musky accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is Augustine or Iconic better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Iconic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Iconic?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense.
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