Fragrance comparison

Exquisitely Aromatic vs Ikon Be Your Own Ikon

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Exquisitely Aromatic

The Dua Brand

4.333 votes

Rank #42,963 IrisWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon

Rasasi

4.569 votes

Rank #29,608 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon takes 4 of 4 categories.

Exquisitely Aromatic
Choose it for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ikon Be Your Own Ikon
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Exquisitely Aromatic0/4

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Exquisitely AromaticThe Dua Brand

Ikon Be Your Own IkonRasasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

4.56/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 42%Had 3%Want 55%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

56%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityIkon Be Your Own Ikon

SillageIkon Be Your Own Ikon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value85

Category winnerIkon Be Your Own IkonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

iris100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

fresh spicy69%

earthy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

powdery77%

earthy69%

amber61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Orris RootCloveFirVirginian CedarCopahu Balm

No top / heart / base split published

Top

RosemaryLemon

Heart

Orris RootRose OilClove

Base

PatchouliSandalwoodAmbroxanVetiverAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesOrris Root and Clove. Durations are only published for Exquisitely Aromatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall88

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,963

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#29,608

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIkon Be Your Own IkonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Exquisitely Aromatic by The Dua Brand is a crisp, forest-led scent centered on natural wood and brisk spice. It opens with a punch of pungent clove and resinous fir needles, delivering an instant burst of aromatic conifer freshness. As the sharp pine needles settle, orris root adds a cool, powdery earthy texture that …

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Ikon Be Your Own Ikon by Rasasi delivers a rugged, aromatic experience centered on rosemary and lemon. It settles into a heavy, wood-dominant base of patchouli and sandalwood. This fragrance suits mature men who appreciate classic, dry, barbershop-style profiles during cold winter days or professional evening settings.

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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, Exquisitely Aromatic or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon takes 4 of 4 categories. Exquisitely Aromatic is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes; Ikon Be Your Own Ikon is rated 4.56/5 from 9 votes. Choose Exquisitely Aromatic for a iris and woody character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ikon Be Your Own Ikon for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Exquisitely Aromatic or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon lasts longest (Ikon Be Your Own Ikon 82/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Exquisitely Aromatic or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Ikon Be Your Own Ikon projects furthest (Ikon Be Your Own Ikon 70/100, Exquisitely Aromatic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Exquisitely Aromatic and Ikon Be Your Own Ikon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and powdery accords. Common notes include Orris Root and Clove.

Is Exquisitely Aromatic or Ikon Be Your Own Ikon better for summer or winter?

Exquisitely Aromatic suits evening wear; Ikon Be Your Own Ikon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Exquisitely Aromatic and Ikon Be Your Own Ikon?

Exquisitely Aromatic features Orris Root, Clove, Fir, Virginian Cedar and Copahu Balm. Ikon Be Your Own Ikon has top notes of Rosemary and Lemon, heart notes of Orris Root, Rose Oil and Clove, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Ambroxan and Vetiver.