Fragrance comparison

Endymion vs Icon

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2,466 ratings analysed

4 wins

Endymion

Penhaligon's

3.912,270 votes

Rank #1,502 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories.

Endymion
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Endymion4/7

Icon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EndymionPenhaligon's

IconLush

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.91/ 5 · 2,270 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

Category winnerEndymionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

1,800 votes

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerEndymionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

lavender77%

citrus69%

woody61%

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBergamotSageMandarin Orange

Heart

CoffeeGeranium

Base

LeatherCardamonSandalwoodVetiverNutmegMyrhhBlack PepperMusk

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Myrhh. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter71

Day–

Night–

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEndymionMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men72

Unisex25

Women3

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,502

PerfumerFragrance Resources

Launched—

Reviews294

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerEndymionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Endymion opens with brisk lavender, bergamot and sage, then settles into a smoother mix of soft leather, woods and a faintly bitter coffee nuance. It reads as polished, romantic and quietly masculine rather than loud. Most wearers seem to treat it as an intimate, barbershop-leaning scent with a refined drydown. If you…

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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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, Endymion or Icon?

Endymion takes 4 of 7 categories. Endymion is rated 3.91/5 from 2,270 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Endymion for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Endymion or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Endymion 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Endymion or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Endymion 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Endymion and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Sandalwood and Myrhh.

Is Endymion or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Endymion is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Endymion and Icon?

Endymion has top notes of Lavender, Bergamot, Sage and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Coffee and Geranium, a base of Leather, Cardamon, Sandalwood and Vetiver. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.