Fragrance comparison

Fierce Icon vs Al Fares

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 60 ratings analysed

Fierce Icon

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.5556 votes

Rank #17,457 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Al Fares

Adyan by Anfar

4.254 votes

Rank #50,919 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fierce Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Al Fares
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fierce Icon1/4

Al Fares3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fierce IconAbercrombie & Fitch

Al FaresAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

52%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

44 votes

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageAl Fares

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match61%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LeatherwoodBlack PepperBergamot

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

Woody NotesRosemaryBlack Pepper

Base

MuskIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper and Bergamot. 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

Summer75

Fall90

Winter70

Day80

Night100

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,919

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFierce IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fierce Icon by Abercrombie & Fitch is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Fierce Icon was launched in 2015.

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Al Fares by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Al Fares was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper; middle notes are Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper; base notes are Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.

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, Fierce Icon or Al Fares?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories. Fierce Icon is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Al Fares is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Fierce Icon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Al Fares for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Icon or Al Fares?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 75/100, Fierce Icon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Icon or Al Fares?

Al Fares projects furthest (Al Fares 69/100, Fierce Icon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Icon and Al Fares smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Fierce Icon or Al Fares better for summer or winter?

Fierce Icon suits evening wear; Al Fares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Icon and Al Fares?

Fierce Icon features Leatherwood, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Al Fares has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.