Fragrance comparison

Discover Eau de Cologne vs Fierce Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

Discover Eau de Cologne

Aéropostale

3.9212 votes

Rank #36,789 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

64%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Fierce Icon

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.5556 votes

Rank #17,468 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Icon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Discover Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fierce Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Discover Eau de Cologne2/5

Fierce Icon3/5

Ratings & consensus: Discover Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fierce Icon
Sillage & projection: Fierce Icon
Value for money: Discover Eau de Cologne
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Fierce Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Discover Eau de CologneAéropostale

Fierce IconAbercrombie & Fitch

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 89%Had 8%Want 3%

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

Category winnerDiscover Eau de CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

75%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

32%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityFierce Icon

SillageFierce Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value91

¤ Price value56

Category winnerDiscover Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperMountain Air

Heart

GingerRosemary

Base

Woody NotesMoss

Notes

LeatherwoodBlack PepperBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer75

Fall90

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,789

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerFierce IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

A light, airy woody fresh scent with a peppery citrus opening and a clean aromatic heart, Discover feels built for easy daytime wear. Bergamot, black pepper, ginger, and rosemary keep it lively, while mossy woods in the base give it a casual masculine finish. It reads youthful, easy to like, and especially suited to o…

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Fierce Icon by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Fierce Icon was launched in 2015.

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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, Discover Eau de Cologne or Fierce Icon?

Fierce Icon takes 3 of 5 categories. Discover Eau de Cologne is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes; Fierce Icon is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes. Choose Discover Eau de Cologne for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fierce Icon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Discover Eau de Cologne or Fierce Icon?

Fierce Icon lasts longest (Fierce Icon 61/100, Discover Eau de Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Discover Eau de Cologne or Fierce Icon?

Fierce Icon projects furthest (Fierce Icon 66/100, Discover Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Discover Eau de Cologne and Fierce Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Black Pepper.

Is Discover Eau de Cologne or Fierce Icon better for summer or winter?

Discover Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear; Fierce Icon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Discover Eau de Cologne and Fierce Icon?

Discover Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Mountain Air, heart notes of Ginger and Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes and Moss. Fierce Icon features Leatherwood, Black Pepper and Bergamot.