Fragrance comparison

Clever Dare vs Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 143 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clever Dare

Mary Kay

4.0026 votes

Rank #49,910 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood

Iceberg

3.80117 votes

Rank #17,901 WoodyLactonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clever Dare takes 4 of 8 categories.

Clever Dare
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood
Choose it for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Clever Dare4/8

Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood3/8

Ratings & consensus: Clever Dare
Community sentiment: Clever Dare
Longevity: Clever Dare
Sillage & projection: Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood
Value for money: Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood
Versatility: Clever Dare
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clever DareMary Kay

Eau de Iceberg SandalwoodIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 46%Had 39%Want 16%

3.80/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerClever DareRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

58%Like

15%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

15%Love

67%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerClever DareMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityClever Dare

SillageEau de Iceberg Sandalwood

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEau de Iceberg SandalwoodBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

citrus92%

fresh84%

woody77%

floral69%

vanilla61%

woody100%

lactonic92%

powdery84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian BergamotGingerApricotRed Apple

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomLily-of-the-ValleyPeony

Base4-6 hrs

Madagascar VanillaAustralian SandalwoodCedar

Top15-30 mins

AmberBlack PepperSicilian Bergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

MilkCedarJava vetiver oil

Base4-6 hrs

Australian SandalwoodTonka BeanMusk

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall73

Winter33

Day100

Night24

Spring96

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day100

Night57

Category winnerClever DareMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 40%Work 34%Date 17%Party 9%

Men14

Unisex57

Women29

Casual 42%Work 31%Date 19%Party 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,910

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Category winnerEau de Iceberg SandalwoodHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clever Dare by Mary Kay brings an energetic, fruit-forward floral profile built for effortless everyday wear. The first spray delivers crisp Sicilian bergamot alongside crunchy red apple and juicy apricot, cut immediately by a sharp kick of fresh ginger. Give it ten minutes. The scent quickly settles into a clean hear…

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Iceberg Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood is a gentle woody scent built on warm milk, cedar, and Australian sandalwood. It starts with a brief hit of spicy black pepper and brisk Sicilian bergamot. The alcohol evaporates fast. Within ten minutes, the sharp edges soften into a comforting mix of tonka bean, amber, and lactonic …

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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, Clever Dare or Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood?

Clever Dare takes 4 of 8 categories. Clever Dare is rated 4.00/5 from 26 votes; Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood is rated 3.80/5 from 117 votes. Choose Clever Dare for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood for a woody and lactonic character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clever Dare or Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood?

Clever Dare lasts longest (Clever Dare 54/100, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clever Dare or Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood?

Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood projects furthest (Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood 46/100, Clever Dare 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clever Dare and Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody accords. Common notes include Sicilian Bergamot, Australian Sandalwood and Cedar.

Is Clever Dare or Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clever Dare is the stronger pick. For winter, Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood is the stronger pick. Clever Dare suits daytime wear; Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clever Dare and Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood?

Clever Dare has top notes of Sicilian Bergamot, Ginger, Apricot and Red Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lily-of-the-Valley and Peony, a base of Madagascar Vanilla, Australian Sandalwood and Cedar. Eau de Iceberg Sandalwood has top notes of Amber, Black Pepper and Sicilian Bergamot, heart notes of Milk, Cedar and Java vetiver oil, a base of Australian Sandalwood, Tonka Bean and Musk.