Fragrance comparison

Duffy Duck vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 971 ratings analysed

Duffy Duck

Zara

3.003 votes

Rank #60,613 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

2 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #24,427 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 2 of 2 categories.

Duffy Duck
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character.
Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Duffy Duck0/2

Icon Racing2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Duffy DuckZara

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIcon RacingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

earthy77%

citrus65%

lavender53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Lavender

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day–

Night100

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,613

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,427

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zara Duffy Duck offers an incredibly straightforward take on clean, daily wearability. Built around a simple trio of notes, it pairs sharp bergamot with clean lavender before settling into an earthy vetiver base. The result is a light, breezy scent that feels comfortable during warm spring mornings and casual office d…

Reviews →

Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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, Duffy Duck or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing takes 2 of 2 categories. Duffy Duck is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Duffy Duck for a aromatic and woody character. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do Duffy Duck and Icon Racing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lavender and Vetiver.

Is Duffy Duck or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

Duffy Duck suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duffy Duck and Icon Racing?

Duffy Duck has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, a base of Vetiver. Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.