Fragrance comparison

Chêne vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

Chêne

Chloé

4.06188 votes

Rank #37,827 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chêne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chêne3/7

Icon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ChêneChloé

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.06/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 51%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerChêneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerChêneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value39

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Oak LeavesLaurelsLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakAfrican Orange FlowerAtlas Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Chêne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall89

Winter21

Day100

Night28

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChêneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,827

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chêne by Chloé presents an airy, botanical interpretation of woodland greenery. Created by perfumer Alexis Dadier and launched in 2023, the fragrance opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by the fresh green snap of oak leaves and herbal laurels. As it settles, lily of the valley and Africa…

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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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, Chêne or Icon?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Chêne is rated 4.06/5 from 188 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Chêne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chêne or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Chêne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Chêne or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Chêne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chêne and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Chêne or Icon better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Chêne and Icon?

Chêne has top notes of Oak Leaves, Laurels, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, African Orange Flower and Atlas Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.