Fragrance comparison

Bacon Classic vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 18 Oct 2026 997 ratings analysed

Bacon Classic

Bacon

2.8329 votes

Rank #20,219 BaconWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #25,228 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Bacon Classic
Choose it for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Bacon Classic3/7

Icon Racing4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bacon ClassicBacon

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.83/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 5%Had 4%Want 92%

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon RacingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

3%Like

3%Ok

69%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerIcon RacingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageBacon Classic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerBacon ClassicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

bacon100%

woody88%

savory77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BaconGuaiac WoodVetiverPepperVirginia CedarLimeGrapefruitOrangeBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGuaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Grapefruit. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring20

Summer100

Fall30

Winter40

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon RacingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,219

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#25,228

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBacon ClassicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bacon Classic by Bacon is a bold, divisive aromatic scent that centers entirely on a salty, smoky bacon accord. Launched in 2010, it blends savory meat notes with lime and grapefruit. It performs as a striking conversation piece rather than a traditional personal fragrance. Best suited for someone wanting a humorous, …

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Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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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, Bacon Classic or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 7 categories. Bacon Classic is rated 2.83/5 from 29 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Bacon Classic for a bacon and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Bacon Classic or Icon Racing?

They last about the same: Icon Racing 62/100, Bacon Classic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bacon Classic or Icon Racing?

Bacon Classic projects furthest (Bacon Classic 73/100, Icon Racing 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bacon Classic and Icon Racing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Grapefruit.

Is Bacon Classic or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. For winter, Bacon Classic is the stronger pick. Bacon Classic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bacon Classic and Icon Racing?

Bacon Classic features Bacon, Guaiac Wood, Vetiver, Pepper and Virginia Cedar. Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.