Fragrance comparison

Bidun Esam vs Icon Pearl

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 132 ratings analysed

5 wins

Bidun Esam

Ahmed Al Maghribi

3.9385 votes

Rank #6,637 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Icon Pearl

Ga-De

3.8347 votes

Rank #17,908 MuskyRose

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bidun Esam takes 5 of 7 categories.

Bidun Esam
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
Icon Pearl
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bidun Esam5/7

Icon Pearl1/7

Ratings & consensus: Bidun Esam
Community sentiment: Bidun Esam
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Icon Pearl
Value for money: Bidun Esam
Versatility: Bidun Esam
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bidun Esam

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bidun EsamAhmed Al Maghribi

Icon PearlGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 46%Had 8%Want 46%

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

Category winnerBidun EsamRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

36%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

3%Hate

75 votes

34%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerBidun EsamMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIcon Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value60

Category winnerBidun EsamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

warm spicy92%

animalic84%

woody77%

musky69%

white floral61%

musky100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

floral30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both rose, musky and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

RoseSaffron

Heart

White Flowers

Base

Cambodian OudMuskAmber

Notes

MuskRoseWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesRose, White Flowers and Musk. Durations are only published for Icon Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer40

Fall90

Winter100

Day63

Night100

Spring100

Summer33

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Category winnerBidun EsamMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex52

Women39

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,637

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews21

Overall rank#17,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerBidun EsamHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bidun Esam is a rose and oud scent with a sweeter, muskier twist than the note list suggests. Saffron gives the opening a warm glow, then the rose turns richer and slightly syrupy before settling into ambery musk and a smoother oud base. It often suits shoppers who enjoy bold floral oud perfumes but want something sof…

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Ga-De Icon Pearl opens with an assertive flash of green geranium and sweet Turkish rose. The alcohol solvent evaporates in two minutes. Soon, a billowy cloud of clean musk and cosmetic powder takes over the foreground. It smells like luxury face powder mixed with freshly washed linen and pink rosebuds. As the fragran…

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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, Bidun Esam or Icon Pearl?

Bidun Esam takes 5 of 7 categories. Bidun Esam is rated 3.93/5 from 85 votes; Icon Pearl is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes. Choose Bidun Esam for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icon Pearl for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bidun Esam or Icon Pearl?

They last about the same: Bidun Esam 77/100, Icon Pearl 77/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Bidun Esam or Icon Pearl?

Icon Pearl projects furthest (Icon Pearl 71/100, Bidun Esam 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bidun Esam and Icon Pearl smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share rose, musky and white floral accords. Common notes include Rose, White Flowers and Musk.

Is Bidun Esam or Icon Pearl better for summer or winter?

For summer, Bidun Esam is the stronger pick. For winter, Bidun Esam is the stronger pick. Bidun Esam suits evening wear; Icon Pearl suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bidun Esam and Icon Pearl?

Bidun Esam has top notes of Rose and Saffron, heart notes of White Flowers, a base of Cambodian Oud, Musk and Amber. Icon Pearl features Musk, Rose and White Flowers.