Fragrance comparison

F20 vs Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 61 ratings analysed

F20

JAFRA

3.628 votes

Rank #58,659 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Icon

Aaron Terence Hughes

4.3553 votes

Rank #6,025 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 3 of 4 categories.

F20
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

F201/4

Icon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: F20
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

F20JAFRA

IconAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 58%Had 32%Want 11%

4.35/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 65%Had 8%Want 27%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

80%Love

7%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity81

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value70

Category winnerF20Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus83%

vanilla65%

aromatic48%

fresh30%

citrus100%

woody92%

powdery84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

vanilla61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both citrus, vanilla and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Italian Lemon

Heart

Clove

Base

Vanilla

Top

Blood MandarinItalian LemonApple

Heart

GrapefruitLavenderSea Salt

Base

SandalwoodCedarwoodVanillaAmber

InformationalShared notesItalian Lemon and Vanilla. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer40

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night20

Spring89

Summer100

Fall56

Winter22

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men75

Unisex8

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,659

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,025

PerfumerAaron Terence Hughes

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

F20 by JAFRA is a warm and spicy aromatic fougere crafted for the modern man. It opens with a bright spark of Italian lemon before settling into a heart of pungent clove. The dry-down leans into a creamy vanilla base, making it a reliable pick for daily office wear during autumn months when the air turns crisp and coo…

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Icon feels like a bright, clean citrus aromatic that turns softly sweet and a little powdery on skin. The opening pushes blood mandarin, Italian lemon and crisp apple, then grapefruit and lavender bring that classic barbershop freshness with a modern, salty twist. It leans masculine in character and can project confid…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, F20 or Icon?

Icon takes 3 of 4 categories. F20 is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes; Icon is rated 4.35/5 from 53 votes. Choose F20 for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, F20 or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 81/100, F20 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, F20 or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 76/100, F20 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do F20 and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, vanilla and aromatic accords. Common notes include Italian Lemon and Vanilla.

Is F20 or Icon better for summer or winter?

F20 suits daytime wear; Icon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in F20 and Icon?

F20 has top notes of Italian Lemon, heart notes of Clove, a base of Vanilla. Icon has top notes of Blood Mandarin, Italian Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Grapefruit, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of Sandalwood, Cedarwood, Vanilla and Amber.