Fragrance comparison

Fierce Icon vs Aqua di Aix

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

3 wins

Fierce Icon

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.5556 votes

Rank #17,457 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Aqua di Aix

Absolument Parfumeur

3.5812 votes

Rank #46,326 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fierce Icon takes 3 of 5 categories.

Fierce Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Aqua di Aix
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fierce Icon3/5

Aqua di Aix2/5

Ratings & consensus: Fierce Icon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua di Aix
Sillage & projection: Aqua di Aix
Value for money: Fierce Icon
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

Aqua di AixAbsolument Parfumeur

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

Category winnerFierce IconRating 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

33%Like

25%Ok

8%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityAqua di Aix

SillageAqua di Aix

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value50

Category winnerFierce IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

amber84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

smoky61%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

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

CardamomBergamotApple

Heart

IncenseJasmineBlack Pepper

Base

VetiverAmberMusk

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

Spring100

Summer80

Fall60

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men0

Unisex57

Women43

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#46,326

PerfumerMarc Villaceque, Pascal Rolland

Launched—

Reviews2

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.

Reviews →

Aqua di Aix by Absolument Parfumeur is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for women. Aqua di Aix was launched in 2014. Aqua di Aix was created by Pascal Rolland and Marc Villaceque. Top notes are Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple; middle notes are Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper; base notes are Vetiver, Amber and Musk.

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 Aqua di Aix?

Fierce Icon takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce Icon is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Aqua di Aix is rated 3.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fierce Icon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Aqua di Aix for a warm spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Icon or Aqua di Aix?

Aqua di Aix lasts longest (Aqua di Aix 70/100, Fierce Icon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Icon or Aqua di Aix?

Aqua di Aix projects furthest (Aqua di Aix 70/100, Fierce Icon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Icon and Aqua di Aix smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Fierce Icon or Aqua di Aix better for summer or winter?

Fierce Icon suits evening wear; Aqua di Aix suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Icon and Aqua di Aix?

Fierce Icon features Leatherwood, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Aqua di Aix has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Incense, Jasmine and Black Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Amber and Musk.