Canto vs ICS
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
35%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
ICS takes 1 of 1 categories.
CantoChoose it for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
ICSChoose it for a amber and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Canto0/1
ICS1/1
- 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)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- ICS
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
CantoAqua Dos Açores Atlantic OceanICSReflexionWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split2.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 14%Had 29%Want 57%
4.00/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
100%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo data
SillageNo data
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
amber91%
fresh spicy83%
rum74%
sweet65%
warm spicy56%
amber100%
cherry90%
sweet80%
alcohol70%
warm spicy60%
musky50%
Scent match35%Some overlap · both amber, sweet and warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
RumPepperSaffron
Heart
CabreuvaTobaccoGuaiac WoodCarnationLabdanumOrange
Base
SandalwoodAmbergrisVanillaBenzoinResinFirBalsamic NotesTonka Bean
Top
CherryLiquor
Heart
Spices
Base
Balsamic NotesLabdanumTobacco
InformationalShared notesTobacco, Labdanum and Balsamic Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
Night100
Spring25
Summer25
Fall100
Winter50
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#77,811
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#62,340
PerfumerEugene Firsanov
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerICSHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCanto by Aqua Dos Açores Atlantic Ocean opens with a sharp crackle of black pepper and crimson saffron before settling into dark, oak-aged rum. As the top notes quiet down, warm cabreuva wood, green fir, and dry tobacco leaves take over, wrapped in sticky labdanum resin and subtle orange oil. The scent shifts smoothly…
Reviews →ICS by Reflexion is a cherry and liquor opening that quickly turns warm and resinous, with spices in the middle and a tobacco tinted labdanum base. It reads as an amber vanilla style overall, sweet, boozy and cosy rather than bright. If you enjoy cherry liqueur scents that lean warm and slightly smoky, this is worth a…
Reviews →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, Canto or ICS?
ICS takes 1 of 1 categories. Canto is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; ICS is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Canto for a woody and amber character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose ICS for a amber and cherry character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Do Canto and ICS smell similar?
Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, sweet and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Tobacco, Labdanum and Balsamic Notes.
Is Canto or ICS better for summer or winter?
Canto suits day or night wear; ICS suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Canto and ICS?
Canto has top notes of Rum, Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Cabreuva, Tobacco, Guaiac Wood and Carnation, a base of Sandalwood, Ambergris, Vanilla and Benzoin. ICS has top notes of Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Spices, a base of Balsamic Notes, Labdanum and Tobacco.
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