Fragrance comparison

Chypre 1942 vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 437 ratings analysed

Chypre 1942

Nobile 1942

4.11241 votes

Rank #7,234 White FloralAmber

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65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Chypre 1942
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Chypre 19423/7

Icon4/7

Ratings & consensus: Chypre 1942
Community sentiment: Chypre 1942
Longevity: Icon
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Icon
Versatility: Chypre 1942
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Chypre 1942Nobile 1942

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 241 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerChypre 1942Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

40%Like

7%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

241 votes

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerChypre 1942Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value49

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber92%

woody84%

citrus77%

vanilla69%

warm spicy61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both amber, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

African Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineStyraxTuberoseRose

Base

Tonka BeanAmberPatchouliSandalwoodVanille

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesAfrican Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring76

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerChypre 1942Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex27

Women73

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,234

PerfumerMarie Duchêne

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chypre 1942 opens with bright bergamot and African orange flower before settling into a dense, honeyed heart of tuberose and jasmine. Formulated by perfumer Marie Duchêne for Nobile 1942, the composition anchors resinous styrax over a rich base of tonka bean, amber, and patchouli. Despite the vintage name, this bottl…

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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, Chypre 1942 or Icon?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Chypre 1942 is rated 4.11/5 from 241 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Chypre 1942 for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in winter. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Chypre 1942 or Icon?

They last about the same: Icon 72/100, Chypre 1942 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Chypre 1942 or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Chypre 1942 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Chypre 1942 and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include African Orange Flower, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Sandalwood.

Is Chypre 1942 or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chypre 1942 is the stronger pick. For winter, Chypre 1942 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Chypre 1942 and Icon?

Chypre 1942 has top notes of African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Styrax, Tuberose and Rose, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Patchouli and Sandalwood. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.