Fragrance comparison

Avenir Triumph vs Icon Explorer

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

3 wins

Avenir Triumph

Maison de l'Avenir

5.002 votes

Rank #32,781 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avenir Triumph takes 3 of 4 categories.

Avenir Triumph
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Avenir Triumph3/4

Icon Explorer0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Avenir TriumphMaison de l'Avenir

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityAvenir Triumph

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value67

Category winnerAvenir TriumphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotGalbanumLemonBasilMint

Heart

CinnamonJasmineVioletPepperGingerCloves

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

Top15 to 30 mins

SandalwoodGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Woody Notes

Base4 to 6 hrs

Bergamot

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Woody Notes. Durations are only published for Icon Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAvenir TriumphHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Avenir Triumph opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sour grapefruit, quickly settling into warm cinnamon and woody tones. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, it bridges the gap between clean aromatic herbal notes and a deeper leather base. This scent offers a direct, approachable style for casua…

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Ga-De Icon Explorer opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately energized by a clean alcohol lift that settles within minutes. The brightness gives way quickly to dry cedar shavings and smooth Australian-style sandalwood, grounding the zesty citrus splash with a calm, tactile war…

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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, Avenir Triumph or Icon Explorer?

Avenir Triumph takes 3 of 4 categories. Avenir Triumph is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes. Choose Avenir Triumph for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Avenir Triumph or Icon Explorer?

Avenir Triumph lasts longest (Avenir Triumph 90/100, Icon Explorer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Avenir Triumph or Icon Explorer?

Projection is very close: Avenir Triumph 75/100, Icon Explorer 75/100 for sillage.

Do Avenir Triumph and Icon Explorer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Woody Notes.

Is Avenir Triumph or Icon Explorer better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Avenir Triumph and Icon Explorer?

Avenir Triumph has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot.