Fragrance comparison

D’Aguilar vs Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,965 ratings analysed

D’Aguilar

TRNP

4.3321 votes

Rank #35,900 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #23,986 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 3 of 5 categories.

D’Aguilar
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

D’Aguilar2/5

Icon3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

D’AguilarTRNP

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

24%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityD’Aguilar

SillageD’Aguilar

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

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

herbal65%

green53%

lavender42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Lemon VerbenaLavenderWhite GrapefruitYuzuGreen TeaChamomileLimePetitgrainHoneysuckleViolet LeafJasmineJuniper Berries

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLavender, Petitgrain and Juniper Berries. 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

Summer75

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night86

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex47

Women20

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#35,900

PerfumerTeone Reinthal

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,986

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Teone Reinthal built D'Aguilar as an ambitious botanical honeysuckle fougere. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of yuzu, white grapefruit, and lemon verbena that quickly settles into crisp French lavender and soothing chamomile. As it warms on skin, sweet honeysuckle and green tea join violet leaf and cypress, cr…

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…

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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, D’Aguilar or Icon?

Icon takes 3 of 5 categories. D’Aguilar is rated 4.33/5 from 21 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose D’Aguilar for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, D’Aguilar or Icon?

D’Aguilar lasts longest (D’Aguilar 73/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, D’Aguilar or Icon?

D’Aguilar projects furthest (D’Aguilar 66/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do D’Aguilar and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Petitgrain and Juniper Berries.

Is D’Aguilar or Icon better for summer or winter?

D’Aguilar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in D’Aguilar and Icon?

D’Aguilar features Lemon Verbena, Lavender, White Grapefruit, Yuzu and Green Tea. 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.