Fragrance comparison

Falls vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 217 ratings analysed

Falls

Régime des Fleurs

3.9850 votes

Rank #15,164 AromaticAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

6 wins

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,208 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories.

Falls
Choose it for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment. 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.

Falls1/7

Icon Racing Red6/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Racing Red
Community sentiment: Falls
Longevity: Icon Racing Red
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing Red
Value for money: Icon Racing Red
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

FallsRégime des Fleurs

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 50 votes

Have 14%Had 8%Want 78%

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

38%Love

40%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

50 votes

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerFallsMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing Red

SillageIcon Racing Red

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIcon Racing RedBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

aquatic92%

earthy84%

green77%

clay69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Water NotesFernGreen AccordSamanClayMossExotic Spices

No top / heart / base split published

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesFern and Moss. 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

Summer83

Fall28

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,164

PerfumerMathieu Nardin

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,208

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Falls by Régime des Fleurs is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women and men. Falls was launched in 2018. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Falls or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red takes 6 of 7 categories. Falls is rated 3.98/5 from 50 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Falls for a aromatic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment. 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, Falls or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Falls 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Falls or Icon Racing Red?

Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Falls 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Falls and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fern and Moss.

Is Falls 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. Falls suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Falls and Icon Racing Red?

Falls features Water Notes, Fern, Green Accord, Saman and Clay. 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.