Fragrance comparison

Eau de Gloire Cologne vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 899 ratings analysed

4 wins

Eau de Gloire Cologne

Parfum d'Empire

4.2949 votes

Rank #25,145 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #27,085 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Eau de Gloire Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories.

Eau de Gloire Cologne
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Eau de Gloire Cologne4/7

Icon Elite3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Eau de Gloire CologneParfum d'Empire

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.29/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 45%Had 10%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

33%Like

4%Ok

2%Dislike

6%Hate

49 votes

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageIcon Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

herbal77%

aromatic65%

amber53%

sweet42%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotCalabrian Mandarin

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrtleBay essenceImmortelleFrankincense

Base5-7 hrs

Labdanum

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Eau de Gloire Cologne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring95

Summer100

Fall50

Winter9

Day100

Night27

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,145

PerfumerMarc-Antoine Corticchiato

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#27,085

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEau de Gloire CologneHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Gloire Cologne by Parfum d'Empire delivers a sunny, authentic Mediterranean splash built on crisp Italian citrus and wild Corsican herbs. It opens with an invigorating burst of bitter orange, tart bergamot, and sweet Calabrian mandarin that smells like freshly bruised citrus rinds under the midday sun. As the i…

Reviews →

Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Icon Elite?

Eau de Gloire Cologne takes 4 of 7 categories. Eau de Gloire Cologne is rated 4.29/5 from 49 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Eau de Gloire Cologne for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Eau de Gloire Cologne 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Gloire Cologne or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite projects furthest (Icon Elite 56/100, Eau de Gloire Cologne 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Gloire Cologne and Icon Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Labdanum.

Is Eau de Gloire Cologne or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Gloire Cologne is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Eau de Gloire Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Gloire Cologne and Icon Elite?

Eau de Gloire Cologne has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Calabrian Mandarin, heart notes of Myrtle, Bay essence, Immortelle and Frankincense, a base of Labdanum. Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.