Defy Eau de Parfum vs Icon Racing Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
53%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories.
Defy Eau de ParfumChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Defy Eau de Parfum1/7
Icon Racing Red6/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon Racing Red
- Community sentiment
- Icon Racing Red
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Icon Racing Red
- Versatility
- Defy Eau de Parfum
- 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
Defy Eau de ParfumCalvin KleinIcon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.71/ 5 · 496 votes
Have 63%Had 14%Want 23%
3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate23%Love
44%Like
19%Ok
9%Dislike
4%Hate
496 votes
35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost 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 winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
leather69%
earthy61%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
Mandarin OrangeBlack Pepper
Heart2 to 3 hours
Saffiano LeatherSuede
Base2 to 3 hours
Haitian Vetiver
Top
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Defy Eau de Parfum, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring94
Summer60
Fall100
Winter82
Day100
Night94
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerDefy Eau de ParfumMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#29,402
PerfumerPascal Gaurin
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#7,703
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotCalvin Klein Defy Eau de Parfum delivers a crisp, modern mix of bright citrus, spicy warmth, and smooth leather. The scent starts with juicy mandarin orange sharpened by black pepper, giving off a clean kick right away. As it settles, saffiano leather and soft suede take over the middle, creating a refined texture tha…
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, Defy Eau de Parfum or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Defy Eau de Parfum is rated 3.71/5 from 496 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Defy Eau de Parfum for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Defy Eau de Parfum or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Defy Eau de Parfum or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Defy Eau de Parfum 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Defy Eau de Parfum and Icon Racing Red smell similar?
Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Black Pepper and Haitian Vetiver.
Is Defy Eau de Parfum or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Defy Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Defy Eau de Parfum suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Defy Eau de Parfum and Icon Racing Red?
Defy Eau de Parfum has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Black Pepper, heart notes of Saffiano Leather and Suede, a base of Haitian 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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