Dior Homme Cologne vs Icon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
67%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dior Homme Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.
Dior Homme CologneChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
IconChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Dior Homme Cologne4/7
Icon3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Dior Homme Cologne
- Community sentiment
- Dior Homme Cologne
- Longevity
- Icon
- Sillage & projection
- Dior Homme Cologne
- Value for money
- Icon
- Versatility
- Icon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dior Homme Cologne
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dior Homme CologneDiorIconAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.19/ 5 · 371 votes
Have 43%Had 22%Want 35%
4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerDior Homme CologneRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
44%Like
2%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate
371 votes
47%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
3,944 votes
Category winnerDior Homme CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon
SillageDior Homme Cologne
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
aromatic92%
iris84%
woody77%
earthy69%
warm spicy61%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Mandarin OrangeNeroliBergamotLavenderCardamomSage
Heart
Iris
Base
VetiverCacaoLeatherAmberPatchouli
Top
NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain
Heart
LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesNeroli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter23
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIconMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,453
PerfumerFrancis Kurkdjian
Launched2007
Reviews28
Overall rank#26,552
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerDior Homme CologneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDior Homme Cologne (2007) presents a crisp, sunlit take on the iconic Dior iris profile. Created by perfumer Francis Kurkdjian, it opens with a refreshing splash of sweet mandarin orange, tart bergamot, and clean neroli, immediately supported by soft lavender and herbal sage. At the center, a silky, powdery iris note …
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Dior Homme Cologne or Icon?
Dior Homme Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Dior Homme Cologne is rated 4.19/5 from 371 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Dior Homme Cologne for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Dior Homme Cologne or Icon?
They last about the same: Icon 64/100, Dior Homme Cologne 63/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Dior Homme Cologne or Icon?
Dior Homme Cologne projects furthest (Dior Homme Cologne 59/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Dior Homme Cologne and Icon smell similar?
Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Lavender and Cardamom.
Is Dior Homme Cologne or Icon better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dior Homme Cologne and Icon?
Dior Homme Cologne has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Neroli, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cacao, Leather and Amber. 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.
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