Fragrance comparison

Duke vs Iconic Men

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 415 ratings analysed

4 wins

Duke

Atkinsons

4.02411 votes

Rank #1,698 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Iconic Men

Chris Adams

4.004 votes

Rank #61,131 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories.

Duke
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Iconic Men
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Duke4/4

Iconic Men0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

DukeAtkinsons

Iconic MenChris Adams

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 411 votes

Have 38%Had 14%Want 48%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityDuke

SillageDuke

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDukeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

herbal77%

green69%

mossy61%

citrus100%

musky83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

powdery30%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BasilBergamotRosemaryLavenderAniseArtemisiaAldehydes

Heart

SpruceGeraniumTobaccoPatchouli

Base

OakmossAmberLeatherMuskCedar

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLemonMandarin Orange

Heart2-3 hrs

AniseThymeGeranium

Base5-6 hrs

MuskPatchouliTobaccoCedar

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Anise, Geranium and Tobacco. Durations are only published for Iconic Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring89

Summer33

Fall100

Winter56

Day100

Night63

Spring33

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,698

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews135

Overall rank#61,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDukeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Duke is a dry, mossy aromatic with a very old-school feel. It opens herbal and fresh spicy, then settles into oakmoss, woods, tobacco and a touch of leather, with a soapy lavender edge running through it. It usually reads masculine, relaxed and slightly formal in the vintage barbershop sense. If you like green, earthy…

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Chris Adams Iconic Men opens with an energizing splash of tart lemon, bitter bergamot, and sweet mandarin orange. The citrus burst is bright. Within minutes, the sharp opening calms into an aromatic barbershop heart driven by herbal thyme, peppery geranium, and a subtle flick of anise seed. As the skin warms the blend…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Duke or Iconic Men?

Duke takes 4 of 4 categories. Duke is rated 4.02/5 from 411 votes; Iconic Men is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Duke for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Iconic Men for a citrus and musky character. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Duke or Iconic Men?

Duke lasts longest (Duke 77/100, Iconic Men 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Duke or Iconic Men?

Duke projects furthest (Duke 67/100, Iconic Men 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Duke and Iconic Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Anise, Geranium and Tobacco.

Is Duke or Iconic Men better for summer or winter?

Duke suits daytime wear; Iconic Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Duke and Iconic Men?

Duke has top notes of Basil, Bergamot, Rosemary and Lavender, heart notes of Spruce, Geranium, Tobacco and Patchouli, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Leather and Musk. Iconic Men has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Anise, Thyme and Geranium, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tobacco and Cedar.