Fragrance comparison

Emerald Rain vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 192 ratings analysed

Emerald Rain

Skylar

4.1225 votes

Rank #37,228 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,901 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories.

Emerald Rain
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Emerald Rain2/7

Icon Racing Red5/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Racing Red
Community sentiment: Emerald Rain
Longevity: Icon Racing Red
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing Red
Value for money: Emerald Rain
Versatility: Icon Racing Red
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Racing Red

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Emerald RainSkylar

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.12/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

48%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerEmerald RainMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageIcon Racing Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value69

Category winnerEmerald RainBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

woody84%

earthy77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Rain NotesPear BlossomFern

Heart2-3 hrs

MintMossDaylilyPink Pepper

Base4-6 hrs

SandalowoodMuskVetiver

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesFern, Moss, Musk and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Emerald Rain, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer60

Fall47

Winter20

Day100

Night14

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men6

Unisex71

Women24

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,228

PerfumerSarah Horowitz

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,901

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Emerald Rain by Skylar captures the refreshing, restorative scent of a sudden spring cloudburst sweeping across a lush backyard garden. The fragrance opens with a cooling blast of atmospheric rain notes, green fern fronds, and the sweet, watery nectar of freshly opened pear blossom. As the wet morning mist settles int…

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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…

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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, Emerald Rain or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Emerald Rain is rated 4.12/5 from 25 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Emerald Rain for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Emerald Rain or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Emerald Rain 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Emerald Rain or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Emerald Rain 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Emerald Rain and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Fern, Moss, Musk and Vetiver.

Is Emerald Rain or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. Emerald Rain suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Emerald Rain and Icon Racing Red?

Emerald Rain has top notes of Rain Notes, Pear Blossom and Fern, heart notes of Mint, Moss, Daylily and Pink Pepper, a base of Sandalowood, Musk 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.