Cold Fougère vs Icon Racing Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
59%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 3 of 4 categories.
Cold FougèreChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Cold Fougère1/4
Icon Racing Red3/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Cold Fougère
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Racing Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Cold FougèreDilís ParfumIcon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.00/ 5 · 6 votes
Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%
3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
6 votes · too few to score
35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon Racing Red
SillageIcon Racing Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerCold FougèreBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
woody84%
lavender77%
citrus69%
warm spicy61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match59%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
LavenderGeraniumLemonGrapefruitPepperBergamot
Heart1 to 2 hours
GardeniaHeliotropeRoseMagnolia
Base2 to 4 hours
PatchouliMossSandalwoodVetiverMuskAmbergrisBalsamic Notes
Top
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesGeranium, Grapefruit, Pepper and Moss. Durations are only published for Cold Fougère, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall67
Winter67
Day100
Night25
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#61,085
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,698
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCold Fougère by Dilís Parfum is an aromatic fougère fragrance built on clean herbs, brisk citrus, and a grounded forest floor. The opening delivers a sharp burst of lemon, grapefruit, and bergamot, rapidly tempered by lavender, geranium, and a touch of black pepper. As the citrus sparkle settles, a floral heart of gar…
Reviews →Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Cold Fougère or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red takes 3 of 4 categories. Cold Fougère is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Cold Fougère for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Cold Fougère or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Cold Fougère 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Cold Fougère or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Cold Fougère 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Cold Fougère and Icon Racing Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Geranium, Grapefruit, Pepper and Moss.
Is Cold Fougère or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?
Cold Fougère suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Cold Fougère and Icon Racing Red?
Cold Fougère has top notes of Lavender, Geranium, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Gardenia, Heliotrope, Rose and Magnolia, a base of Patchouli, Moss, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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