Eidesis vs Icon Racing Red
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
56%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 categories.
EidesisChoose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Eidesis3/7
Icon Racing Red4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Eidesis
- Community sentiment
- Eidesis
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Icon Racing Red
- Versatility
- Icon Racing Red
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Eidesis
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
EidesisAesopIcon Racing RedAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.01/ 5 · 662 votes
Have 88%Had 12%Want 0%
3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
Category winnerEidesisRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate49%Love
33%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
560 votes
35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
Category winnerEidesisMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon Racing Red
SillageIcon Racing Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
fresh spicy86%
warm spicy72%
powdery58%
aromatic44%
amber30%
fresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
Scent match56%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Black PepperOlibanumPetitgrain
Heart
CedarCumin
Base
SandalwoodVetiver
Top
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Olibanum, Petitgrain and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring62
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#3,138
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews113
Overall rank#7,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Category winnerEidesisHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotEidesis opens with a vivid hit of black pepper and frankincense, then settles into dry cedar, soft sandalwood and a warm cumin thread that gives it a slightly human, lived-in edge. It feels woody, spicy and quietly meditative rather than loud. This suits someone who likes polished woods with personality. Sample first …
Reviews →Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…
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, Eidesis or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Eidesis is rated 4.01/5 from 662 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Eidesis for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Eidesis or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Eidesis 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Eidesis or Icon Racing Red?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Eidesis 47/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Eidesis and Icon Racing Red smell similar?
Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Olibanum, Petitgrain and Cedar.
Is Eidesis or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Eidesis is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Eidesis and Icon Racing Red?
Eidesis has top notes of Black Pepper, Olibanum and Petitgrain, heart notes of Cedar and Cumin, a base of Sandalwood and Vetiver. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.
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