Fragrance comparison

Coriolan vs Icon

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 4,470 ratings analysed

6 wins

Coriolan

Guerlain

4.32526 votes

Rank #1,513 AromaticCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #25,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Coriolan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Coriolan
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Coriolan6/7

Icon1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CoriolanGuerlain

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.32/ 5 · 526 votes

Have 51%Had 22%Want 27%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerCoriolanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

44%Like

3%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

526 votes

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerCoriolanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCoriolan

SillageCoriolan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value54

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

earthy84%

soft spicy77%

woody69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

SageLemonPetitgrainBergamotNeroli

Heart2 to 3 hours

FennelCorianderNutmeg

Base4 to 7 hours

OakmossVetiverLeatherPatchouliBenzoin

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesSage, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli. Durations are only published for Coriolan, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter58

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerCoriolanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,513

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews72

Overall rank#25,025

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCoriolanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Coriolan by Guerlain delivers a crisp, dry take on the traditional woody chypre style. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter bergamot, tart lemon, herbal sage, and snappy petitgrain, setting an aromatic and herbal tone from the initial spray. As the citrus freshness recedes, warm coriander, fennel, and nutmeg …

Reviews →

Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…

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, Coriolan or Icon?

Coriolan takes 6 of 7 categories. Coriolan is rated 4.32/5 from 526 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Coriolan for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Coriolan or Icon?

Coriolan lasts longest (Coriolan 67/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Coriolan or Icon?

Coriolan projects furthest (Coriolan 62/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Coriolan and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sage, Petitgrain, Bergamot and Neroli.

Is Coriolan or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Coriolan is the stronger pick. Coriolan suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Coriolan and Icon?

Coriolan has top notes of Sage, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Fennel, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver, Leather and Patchouli. Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather.