Fragrance comparison

Citronnade vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 88 ratings analysed

Citronnade

Adopt Parfums

3.8635 votes

Rank #44,158 CitrusWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3553 votes

Rank #6,572 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Citronnade
Choose it for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Citronnade1/5

Icon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CitronnadeAdopt Parfums

IconAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.86/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 32%Had 35%Want 34%

4.35/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

9%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

35 votes

80%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value70

Category winnerCitronnadeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

warm spicy83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian LemonItalian OrangeGrapefruit

Heart

Ginger

Base

Sandalwood

Top

Blood MandarinItalian LemonApple

Heart

GrapefruitLavenderSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon, Grapefruit 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

Spring67

Summer100

Fall11

Winter6

Day100

Night–

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,158

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,572

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Citronnade by Adopt Parfums is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Top notes are Italian Lemon, Italian Orange and Grapefruit; middle note is Ginger; base note is Sandalwood.

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Icon feels like a bright, clean citrus aromatic that turns softly sweet and a little powdery on skin. The opening pushes blood mandarin, Italian lemon and crisp apple, then grapefruit and lavender bring that classic barbershop freshness with a modern, salty twist. It leans masculine in character and can project confid…

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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, Citronnade or Icon?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories. Citronnade is rated 3.86/5 from 35 votes; Icon is rated 4.35/5 from 53 votes. Choose Citronnade for a citrus and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Citronnade or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 81/100, Citronnade 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Citronnade or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 76/100, Citronnade 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Citronnade and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon, Grapefruit and Sandalwood.

Is Citronnade or Icon better for summer or winter?

Citronnade suits daytime wear; Icon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Citronnade and Icon?

Citronnade has top notes of Italian Lemon, Italian Orange and Grapefruit, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Sandalwood. Icon has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Italian Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.