Fragrance comparison

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 884 ratings analysed

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin

Pinaud Clubman

4.1234 votes

Rank #32,846 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #25,679 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin3/7

Icon Elite4/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Elite
Community sentiment: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Longevity: Icon Elite
Sillage & projection: Icon Elite
Value for money: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Versatility: Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Elite

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clubman Reserve Gent's GinPinaud Clubman

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 61%Had 18%Want 21%

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

41%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageIcon Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value66

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody83%

fresh spicy65%

citrus48%

herbal30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

GinRed CedarJuniperLime

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper and Lime. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall52

Winter29

Day100

Night54

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerClubman Reserve Gent's GinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex4

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,846

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,679

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin by Pinaud Clubman brings the classic, crisp aroma of a traditional wet shave. Fresh lime and juniper notes mimic the cooling sting of a well-poured gin, quickly settling into a dry, woody base of red cedar. It is a bracing, traditional cologne splash built for the morning routine.

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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.

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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, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is rated 4.12/5 from 34 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite projects furthest (Icon Elite 56/100, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Icon Elite smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper and Lime.

Is Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin and Icon Elite?

Clubman Reserve Gent's Gin features Gin, Red Cedar, Juniper and Lime. 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.