Fragrance comparison

Dunhill Icon Absolute vs Othello

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 736 ratings analysed

2 wins

Dunhill Icon Absolute

Alfred Dunhill

3.90730 votes

Rank #29,450 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill Icon Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories.

Dunhill Icon Absolute
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Dunhill Icon Absolute2/3

Othello1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Dunhill Icon AbsoluteAlfred Dunhill

OthelloIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageDunhill Icon Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

SaffronBlack RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherTobacco Leaf

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring51

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill Icon AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Dunhill Icon Absolute by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dunhill Icon Absolute was launched in 2015. Top notes are Black Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf.

Reviews →

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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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, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Othello?

Dunhill Icon Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Dunhill Icon Absolute is rated 3.90/5 from 730 votes; Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes. Choose Dunhill Icon Absolute for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Othello?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Dunhill Icon Absolute 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Othello?

Dunhill Icon Absolute projects furthest (Dunhill Icon Absolute 53/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Othello smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and oud accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Dunhill Icon Absolute or Othello better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Dunhill Icon Absolute and Othello?

Dunhill Icon Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf. Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud).