Fragrance comparison

Energetically New York Elixir vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 1,014 ratings analysed

7 wins

Energetically New York Elixir

Zara

4.37164 votes

Rank #2,648 Warm SpicyWoody

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55%scent match

Closely related

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #24,871 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories.

Energetically New York Elixir
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Energetically New York Elixir7/7

Icon Elite0/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Energetically New York ElixirZara

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.37/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 46%Had 4%Want 50%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

55%Love

31%Like

10%Ok

2%Dislike

2%Hate

164 votes

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityEnergetically New York Elixir

SillageEnergetically New York Elixir

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value80

¤ Price value66

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody86%

powdery72%

leather58%

aromatic44%

musky30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Jasmine

Base

SandalwoodSuede

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sandalwood and Suede. 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

Winter90

Day–

Night–

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men41

Unisex48

Women11

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#2,648

PerfumerJo Malone

Launched—

Reviews34

Overall rank#24,871

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEnergetically New York ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Energetically New York Elixir opens with a sharp burst of green cardamom that immediately cuts through crisp fall air. Within twenty minutes, the spice mellows into a creamy sandalwood heart tempered by indolic jasmine. Soft suede settles into the dry-down, giving the woody baseline a supple, powdery texture. Designed…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Energetically New York Elixir or Icon Elite?

Energetically New York Elixir takes 7 of 7 categories. Energetically New York Elixir is rated 4.37/5 from 164 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Energetically New York Elixir for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Energetically New York Elixir or Icon Elite?

Energetically New York Elixir lasts longest (Energetically New York Elixir 77/100, Icon Elite 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Energetically New York Elixir or Icon Elite?

Energetically New York Elixir projects furthest (Energetically New York Elixir 65/100, Icon Elite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Energetically New York Elixir and Icon Elite smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sandalwood and Suede.

Is Energetically New York Elixir or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

For summer, Energetically New York Elixir is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Energetically New York Elixir and Icon Elite?

Energetically New York Elixir has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood and Suede. 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.