Fragrance comparison

ELITE vs Iconic

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

ELITE

Athena Fragrances

3.001 votes

Rank #71,760 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

74%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Iconic

Passion Ineffable Paris

5.001 votes

Rank #53,619 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic takes 1 of 1 categories.

ELITE
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Iconic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

ELITE0/1

Iconic1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ELITEAthena Fragrances

IconicPassion Ineffable Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 71%Had 0%Want 29%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

citrus80%

amber70%

musky60%

marine50%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

amber80%

aromatic70%

aquatic60%

fresh50%

Scent match74%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Aquatic notesRosemaryLabdanumSage

Base

Ambroxan

Top

GrapefruitBergamotGinger

Heart

Water NotesGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

AmbroxanLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#71,760

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,619

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ELITE by Athena Fragrances snaps open with a sour, bitter grapefruit burst backed by fizzy ginger and zesty bergamot. The immediate impression feels sharp, cold, and instantly cooling on skin. Within minutes, salty aquatic notes rise to soften the upfront citrus bite. As the sharp top quietens, piney rosemary and dry…

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Iconic by Passion Ineffable Paris opens with a burst of zesty grapefruit, sharp bergamot, and grated ginger. The initial spray delivers a crisp citrus punch that feels clean and energetic in morning air. As the initial sharpness settles, a heart of clean water notes, fresh geranium, aromatic rosemary, and herbal sage …

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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, ELITE or Iconic?

Iconic takes 1 of 1 categories. ELITE is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Iconic is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose ELITE for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iconic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do ELITE and Iconic smell similar?

Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Rosemary.

Is ELITE or Iconic better for summer or winter?

ELITE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ELITE and Iconic?

ELITE has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Rosemary, Labdanum and Sage, a base of Ambroxan. Iconic has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot and Ginger, heart notes of Water Notes, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Ambroxan, Labdanum and Amber.