Fragrance comparison

Bee vs Iconic Amberlicious

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 1,265 ratings analysed

Bee

Ellis Brooklyn · 2021

3.721,265 votes

Rank #6,594 HoneySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #80,752 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Bee
Choose it for a honey and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iconic Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Bee1/2

Iconic Amberlicious1/2

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): Iconic Amberlicious
Fragranxe ranking: Bee

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BeeEllis Brooklyn

Iconic AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.72/ 5 · 1,265 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

13%Dislike

8%Hate

1,265 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

honey100%

sweet82%

warm spicy74%

vanilla73%

rum62%

woody59%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both sweet, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

RumDavana

Heart2 to 3 hours

HoneyBranCinnamon

Base3 to 4 hours

VanillaCacaoSandalwood

Notes

White OrchidSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerIconic AmberliciousLongest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer30

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night62

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex28

Women71

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,594

PerfumerMeabh McCurtin

Launched2021

Reviews209

Overall rank#80,752

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBeeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bee by Ellis Brooklyn presents a dense, warm gourmand profile centred on honey, boozy rum, and comforting vanilla. Created by perfumer Meabh McCurtin, the composition balances sweet indulgence with the dry grain texture of bran and a dusting of cinnamon. Sandalwood and cacao in the base provide an earthy, woody founda…

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The Dua Brand Iconic Amberlicious delivers a thick, golden rush of boozy plum, dark honey, and warm cinnamon from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness mellows into a cozy core of sticky caramel, roasted sesame, and balsamic benzoin. The foundation rests on heavy amber, smooth sandalwood, and dar…

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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.

Do Bee and Iconic Amberlicious smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is Bee or Iconic Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

Bee suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bee and Iconic Amberlicious?

Bee has top notes of Rum and Davana, heart notes of Honey, Bran and Cinnamon, a base of Vanilla, Cacao and Sandalwood. Iconic Amberlicious features White Orchid, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.