Fragrance comparison

Clean For Men White Vetiver vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 920 ratings analysed

Clean For Men White Vetiver

Clean

3.7970 votes

Rank #39,863 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #26,449 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Elite takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clean For Men White Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Clean For Men White Vetiver2/7

Icon Elite5/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Elite
Community sentiment: Icon Elite
Longevity: Icon Elite
Sillage & projection: Icon Elite
Value for money: Clean For Men White Vetiver
Versatility: Clean For Men White Vetiver
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean For Men White VetiverClean

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 70 votes

Have 40%Had 18%Want 42%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon EliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

54%Like

9%Ok

13%Dislike

3%Hate

70 votes

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerIcon EliteMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageIcon Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value66

Category winnerClean For Men White VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody91%

earthy83%

citrus74%

mossy65%

musky56%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

JuniperBitter OrangeSicilian Bergamot

Heart2 to 3 hours

VetiverMossCottonwood (Poplar)

Base2 to 3 hours

Black MuskOrrisTonka Bean

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Clean For Men White Vetiver, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer63

Fall69

Winter34

Day100

Night52

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClean For Men White VetiverMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men60

Unisex40

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,863

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,449

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean For Men White Vetiver presents an airy, crisp take on earthy woods. The scent starts with a brisk splash of Sicilian bergamot, bitter orange, and aromatic juniper berries. As the initial sharpness settles, a dry vetiver root comes forward alongside green moss and soft cottonwood (poplar). The foundation dries do…

Reviews →

Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Clean For Men White Vetiver or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite takes 5 of 7 categories. Clean For Men White Vetiver is rated 3.79/5 from 70 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Clean For Men White Vetiver for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clean For Men White Vetiver or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Clean For Men White Vetiver 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean For Men White Vetiver or Icon Elite?

Projection is very close: Icon Elite 56/100, Clean For Men White Vetiver 55/100 for sillage.

Do Clean For Men White Vetiver and Icon Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Juniper, Bitter Orange, Sicilian Bergamot and Vetiver.

Is Clean For Men White Vetiver or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clean For Men White Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Clean For Men White Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean For Men White Vetiver and Icon Elite?

Clean For Men White Vetiver has top notes of Juniper, Bitter Orange and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Vetiver, Moss and Cottonwood (Poplar), a base of Black Musk, Orris and Tonka Bean. Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.