Fragrance comparison

Cold vs Icon Racing Blue

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Cold

AMD Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #47,138 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Racing Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.79117 votes

Rank #34,283 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cold
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icon Racing Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Cold3/4

Icon Racing Blue1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ColdAMD Perfumes

Icon Racing BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

3.79/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityCold

SillageCold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value65

Category winnerColdBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

marine83%

salty74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Sea SaltOrangeLemonLime

Heart

Sea NotesJasmine

Base

PatchouliOakmossNeroli

Top

LimeBergamotAmbroxan

Heart

Sea SaltCardamomNeroliCoriander

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Lime, Patchouli and Neroli. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men90

Unisex3

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,138

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#34,283

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Racing BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cold by AMD Perfumes is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. This is a new fragrance. Cold was launched in 2024. Top notes are Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime; middle notes are Sea Notes and Jasmine; base notes are Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli.

Reviews →

Icon Racing Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan; middle notes are Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander; base notes are Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

BohemeSegreti di LuccaRUNNER-UP vs

Soir de LuneSisleyWINNER

1 person compared this today

Orange FlowerOscar de la RentaRUNNER-UP vs

Ti AmoRoja DoveWINNER

1 person compared this today

Eau de BruxellesLibertin Louison Technique IndiscreteRUNNER-UP vs

Private ClubJeanne ArthesWINNER

1 person compared this today

PatchouliJouriRUNNER-UP vs

al03biehl parfumkunstwerkeWINNER

1 person compared this today

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Cold or Icon Racing Blue?

Cold takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Icon Racing Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes. Choose Cold for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Icon Racing Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Cold or Icon Racing Blue?

Cold lasts longest (Cold 80/100, Icon Racing Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Cold or Icon Racing Blue?

Cold projects furthest (Cold 75/100, Icon Racing Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cold and Icon Racing Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and salty accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Lime, Patchouli and Neroli.

Is Cold or Icon Racing Blue better for summer or winter?

Cold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cold and Icon Racing Blue?

Cold has top notes of Sea Salt, Orange, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Sea Notes and Jasmine, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss and Neroli. Icon Racing Blue has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.