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Blue Dog vs Iconic Statement Red

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

Updated 38 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Blue Dog

    Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Iconic Statement Red

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Blue Dog4/5
Iconic Statement Red1/5
Ratings & consensus
Blue Dog
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Blue Dog
Sillage & projection
Blue Dog
Value for money
Iconic Statement Red
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Blue Dog

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Blue DogHez Parfums
Iconic Statement RedReebok
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.53/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 49%Had 4%Want 47%
4.26/ 5 · 19 votes
Have 53%Had 6%Want 42%
Category winnerBlue DogRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
74%Love
16%Like
5%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

47%Love
37%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate82
Category winners

LongevityBlue Dog

SillageBlue Dog

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value62
¤ Price value91
Category winnerIconic Statement RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
citrus92%
white floral84%
ozonic77%
marine69%
fresh61%
woody100%
aromatic90%
warm spicy80%
powdery70%
amber60%
balsamic50%
Scent match26%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
BergamotGrapefruitRosemaryPink PepperGinger
Heart
Marine notesOzonic notesLily-of-the-ValleyLavenderCardamomTonka Bean
Base
SandalwoodVetiverPatchouliAmbroxanMuskIncense
Top
CardamomelemiBergamot
Heart
CedarwoodFig TreeAmbroxan
Base
SandalwoodIncenseMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer86
Fall86
Winter71
Day100
Night92
Spring100
Summer83
Fall100
Winter83
Day86
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men53
Unisex40
Women7
Men83
Unisex17
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,053

PerfumerHez Binkowitz

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#37,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerBlue DogHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Blue Dog by Hez Parfums is a fresh, aromatic marine scent that takes the classic blue cologne style and flips it on its head. It opens with an invigorating splash of pink pepper, grapefruit, and tart bergamot before settling into clean lavender and airy ozonic sea breeze notes. As the scent warms up on your skin, it s…

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Iconic Statement Red opens with cardamom and bergamot over a dry woody core, then settles into sandalwood, incense, musk, and a smooth ambery glow. It reads modern, spicy, and slightly powdery rather than sweet. This looks like a strong fit for men who want an easy woody spicy scent with a more dressed-up evening feel…

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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.

Which is better, Blue Dog or Iconic Statement Red?

Blue Dog takes 4 of 5 categories. Blue Dog is rated 4.53/5 from 19 votes; Iconic Statement Red is rated 4.26/5 from 19 votes. Choose Blue Dog for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Statement Red for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Blue Dog or Iconic Statement Red?

They last about the same: Blue Dog 73/100, Iconic Statement Red 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Blue Dog or Iconic Statement Red?

Projection is very close: Blue Dog 63/100, Iconic Statement Red 61/100 for sillage.

Do Blue Dog and Iconic Statement Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Sandalwood and Ambroxan.

Is Blue Dog or Iconic Statement Red better for summer or winter?

Blue Dog suits daytime wear; Iconic Statement Red suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Blue Dog and Iconic Statement Red?

Blue Dog has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Rosemary and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Marine notes, Ozonic notes, Lily-of-the-Valley and Lavender, a base of Sandalwood, Vetiver, Patchouli and Ambroxan. Iconic Statement Red has top notes of Cardamom, elemi and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedarwood, Fig Tree and Ambroxan, a base of Sandalwood, Incense and Musk.

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