Fragrance comparison

Eau de Citrus vs Icarus

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 45 ratings analysed

Eau de Citrus

Molinard

4.1942 votes

Rank #17,295 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Icarus

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #64,687 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Eau de Citrus
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icarus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Eau de Citrus2/4

Icarus2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de CitrusMolinard

IcarusTrend Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 33%Had 13%Want 54%

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

26%Love

69%Like

2%Ok

2%Dislike

0%Hate

42 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIcarus

SillageIcarus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value50

Category winnerEau de CitrusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeGrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomPetitgrainWhite Flowers

Base

Tea LeafWhite MuskGuaiac Wood

Top

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGuaiac WoodElemi resin

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer100

Fall4

Winter9

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#64,687

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerEau de CitrusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Molinard Eau de Citrus opens with a crisp, energizing splash of freshly squeezed lime, zesty grapefruit, juicy mandarin orange, and bright bergamot. The initial burst feels like slicing into ripe citrus fruit on a warm morning, delivering immediate refreshment without smelling overly sweet or artificial. As the sharp …

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Icarus by Trend Perfumes hits the skin with an immediate blast of lime, lemon, and tart grapefruit. As the sharp citrus settles, elemi resin and smoky guaiac wood step forward, giving the bright opening a dark woody anchor. A subtle touch of jasmine brings a clean floral edge through the middle phase. In the dry-down…

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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, Eau de Citrus or Icarus?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Eau de Citrus is rated 4.19/5 from 42 votes; Icarus is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Eau de Citrus for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icarus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Citrus or Icarus?

Icarus lasts longest (Icarus 100/100, Eau de Citrus 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Citrus or Icarus?

Icarus projects furthest (Icarus 100/100, Eau de Citrus 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Citrus and Icarus smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit and Guaiac Wood.

Is Eau de Citrus or Icarus better for summer or winter?

Eau de Citrus suits daytime wear; Icarus suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Citrus and Icarus?

Eau de Citrus has top notes of Lime, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Petitgrain and White Flowers, a base of Tea Leaf, White Musk and Guaiac Wood. Icarus has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Elemi resin, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber.