Augustine vs Iconic Zest
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Augustine takes 1 of 2 categories.
AugustineChoose it for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iconic ZestChoose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Augustine1/2
Iconic Zest0/2
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Not scored
- Sillage & projection
- Not scored
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Tie
- Fragranxe ranking
- Augustine
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
AugustineMoro DabronIconic ZestThe Dua BrandWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.90/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 43%Had 43%Want 14%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
2 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 bothamber100%
musky91%
woody83%
oud74%
patchouli65%
warm spicy56%
warm spicy100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
amber69%
aromatic61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both amber, woody and warm spicy
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
Blood OrangeBlack PepperFrankincenseSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliTangerineBergamotLabdanumCinnamonAgarwoodVanilla
No top / heart / base split published
Category winnerTieSame dry-down length
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring67
Summer17
Fall100
Winter83
Day100
Night83
Spring100
Summer100
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#60,722
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerAugustineHigher 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 Zest by The Dua Brand takes the bright citrus pop of blood orange and tangerine and blends it over a rich base of juicy plum, roasted coffee, and smooth agarwood. It opens with a sparkling burst of sweet citrus and cool garden mint before settling into a warm spiced heart of cinnamon and dark stone fruit. Groun…
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 Zest?
Augustine takes 1 of 2 categories. Augustine is rated 3.90/5 from 10 votes; Iconic Zest is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Augustine for a amber and musky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Zest for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Do Augustine and Iconic Zest smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Frankincense, Labdanum, Patchouli and Agarwood.
Is Augustine or Iconic Zest better for summer or winter?
Augustine suits daytime wear; Iconic Zest suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Augustine and Iconic Zest?
Augustine has top notes of Frankincense and Labdanum, heart notes of Patchouli and Agarwood, a base of Amber and Musk. Iconic Zest features Blood Orange, Black Pepper, Frankincense, Sandalwood and Tonka Bean.
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