Fragrance comparison

Christopher Street vs Iceni

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 320 ratings analysed

4 wins

Christopher Street

Charenton Macerations

4.39160 votes

Rank #27,102 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,558 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 7 categories.

Christopher Street
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Christopher Street4/7

Iceni1/7

Ratings & consensus: Christopher Street
Community sentiment: Christopher Street
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Christopher Street
Versatility: Christopher Street
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iceni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Christopher StreetCharenton Macerations

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.39/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

Category winnerChristopher StreetRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

59%Love

29%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

1%Hate

160 votes

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value40

Category winnerChristopher StreetBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy92%

mossy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

woody61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LimeLeatherBergamotBitter OrangeTobacco

Heart2-4 hrs

ClovesCarnationCinnamonOrange Blossom

Base6-10 hrs

MossPatchouliMyrrhIncenseMusk

Top

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Christopher Street, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall83

Winter36

Day74

Night100

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerChristopher StreetMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men44

Unisex56

Women0

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,102

PerfumerRalf Schwieger

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerIceniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Christopher Street by Charenton Macerations flips the traditional leather profile on its head. It opens with an electric splash of lime, bitter orange, and bergamot before settling into a gritty heart of carnation and warm cloves. The base rests on oakmoss, dark leather, and earthy patchouli. It smells like a historic…

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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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, Christopher Street or Iceni?

Christopher Street takes 4 of 7 categories. Christopher Street is rated 4.39/5 from 160 votes; Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes. Choose Christopher Street for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Christopher Street or Iceni?

They last about the same: Christopher Street 78/100, Iceni 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Christopher Street or Iceni?

Projection is very close: Christopher Street 69/100, Iceni 69/100 for sillage.

Do Christopher Street and Iceni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Patchouli.

Is Christopher Street or Iceni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Christopher Street is the stronger pick. For winter, Iceni is the stronger pick. Christopher Street suits evening wear; Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Christopher Street and Iceni?

Christopher Street has top notes of Lime, Leather, Bergamot and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cloves, Carnation, Cinnamon and Orange Blossom, a base of Moss, Patchouli, Myrrh and Incense. Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.