Fragrance comparison

Fierce Icon vs Discover Eau de Cologne

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

64%scent match

Closely related

Discover Eau de Cologne

Aéropostale

3.9212 votes

Rank #36,758 Fresh SpicyWoody

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 longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Discover Eau de Cologne
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fierce Icon3/5

Discover Eau de Cologne2/5

Ratings & consensus: Discover Eau de Cologne
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Fierce Icon
Sillage & projection: Fierce Icon
Value for money: Discover Eau de Cologne
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

Discover Eau de CologneAéropostale

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

3.92/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 89%Had 8%Want 3%

Category winnerDiscover Eau de CologneRating 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

8%Love

75%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

0%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

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityFierce Icon

SillageFierce Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value91

Category winnerDiscover Eau de CologneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

aromatic83%

warm spicy74%

citrus65%

fresh56%

Scent match64%Closely related · both fresh spicy, woody and citrus

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

BergamotBlack PepperMountain Air

Heart

GingerRosemary

Base

Woody NotesMoss

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

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter10

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men92

Unisex0

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,457

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#36,758

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

A light, airy woody fresh scent with a peppery citrus opening and a clean aromatic heart, Discover feels built for easy daytime wear. Bergamot, black pepper, ginger, and rosemary keep it lively, while mossy woods in the base give it a casual masculine finish. It reads youthful, easy to like, and especially suited to o…

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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, Fierce Icon or Discover Eau de Cologne?

Fierce Icon takes 3 of 5 categories. Fierce Icon is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Discover Eau de Cologne is rated 3.92/5 from 12 votes. Choose Fierce Icon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Discover Eau de Cologne for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Icon or Discover Eau de Cologne?

Fierce Icon lasts longest (Fierce Icon 61/100, Discover Eau de Cologne 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Icon or Discover Eau de Cologne?

Fierce Icon projects furthest (Fierce Icon 66/100, Discover Eau de Cologne 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Icon and Discover Eau de Cologne smell similar?

Closely related: a 64% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Black Pepper and Bergamot.

Is Fierce Icon or Discover Eau de Cologne better for summer or winter?

Fierce Icon suits evening wear; Discover Eau de Cologne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Icon and Discover Eau de Cologne?

Fierce Icon features Leatherwood, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Discover Eau de Cologne has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper and Mountain Air, heart notes of Ginger and Rosemary, a base of Woody Notes and Moss.