Fragrance comparison

Fame 15 vs Iconic

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 43 ratings analysed

Fame 15

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1921 votes

Rank #47,488 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

65%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Iconic

The Dua Brand

4.1422 votes

Rank #22,948 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories.

Fame 15
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iconic
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fame 151/5

Iconic4/5

Ratings & consensus: Fame 15
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iconic
Sillage & projection: Iconic
Value for money: Iconic
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fame 15Alexandria Fragrances

IconicThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%

4.14/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%

Category winnerFame 15Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

48%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

0%Dislike

5%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

50%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIconic

SillageIconic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value80

Category winnerIconicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

amber92%

fruity84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

woody84%

vanilla77%

powdery69%

musky61%

Scent match65%Closely related · both woody, fruity and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

PlumCypressBergamotCitruses

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine

Base

VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk

Notes

PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Cypress, Bergamot and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Iconic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall100

Winter92

Day100

Night100

Spring58

Summer0

Fall92

Winter100

Day67

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men23

Unisex69

Women8

Men29

Unisex59

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,488

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#22,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …

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Iconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…

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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, Fame 15 or Iconic?

Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories. Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes; Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fame 15 or Iconic?

Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, Fame 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fame 15 or Iconic?

Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, Fame 15 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fame 15 and Iconic smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fruity and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Patchouli.

Is Fame 15 or Iconic better for summer or winter?

Fame 15 suits day or night wear; Iconic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fame 15 and Iconic?

Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk. Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense.