Fragrance comparison

Fierce Icon vs Malbec Supremo

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 122 ratings analysed

Fierce Icon

Abercrombie & Fitch

3.5556 votes

Rank #17,457 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Malbec Supremo

O Boticário

4.2966 votes

Rank #26,098 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Malbec Supremo takes 4 of 7 categories.

Fierce Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Malbec Supremo
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Fierce Icon3/7

Malbec Supremo4/7

Ratings & consensus: Malbec Supremo
Community sentiment: Malbec Supremo
Longevity: Malbec Supremo
Sillage & projection: Malbec Supremo
Value for money: Fierce Icon
Versatility: Fierce Icon
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

Malbec SupremoO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 56 votes

Have 55%Had 20%Want 25%

4.29/ 5 · 66 votes

Have 38%Had 32%Want 30%

Category winnerMalbec SupremoRating 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

45%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

66 votes

Category winnerMalbec SupremoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage77

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityMalbec Supremo

SillageMalbec Supremo

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value51

Category winnerFierce IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus83%

woody65%

aromatic48%

warm spicy30%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

fruity69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

CedarOlibanumCassisFruity NotesBlack PepperLimeViolet LeafLemon

Heart

OakVirginian CedarPatchouliPatchouli LeafCinnamonCoffeeLicorice

Base

AmberBenzoinMossLeatherwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesLeatherwood and Black Pepper. 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

Spring21

Summer3

Fall74

Winter100

Day23

Night100

Category winnerFierce IconMost 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#26,098

PerfumerJean-Marc Chaillan, Napoleão Bastos

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.

Reviews →

Malbec Supremo by O Boticário opens with a burst of zesty lime, fresh bergamot, and cracked black pepper, quickly balanced by tart cassis. This energetic start makes way for a dense, masculine core centered around cedarwood, aged oak, and warm cinnamon. A subtle dark coffee note adds depth without making it smell like…

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 Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo takes 4 of 7 categories. Fierce Icon is rated 3.55/5 from 56 votes; Malbec Supremo is rated 4.29/5 from 66 votes. Choose Fierce Icon for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Malbec Supremo for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fierce Icon or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo lasts longest (Malbec Supremo 79/100, Fierce Icon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fierce Icon or Malbec Supremo?

Malbec Supremo projects furthest (Malbec Supremo 77/100, Fierce Icon 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fierce Icon and Malbec Supremo smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Leatherwood and Black Pepper.

Is Fierce Icon or Malbec Supremo better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fierce Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Malbec Supremo is the stronger pick. Fierce Icon suits evening wear; Malbec Supremo suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fierce Icon and Malbec Supremo?

Fierce Icon features Leatherwood, Black Pepper and Bergamot. Malbec Supremo has top notes of Cedar, Olibanum, Cassis and Fruity Notes, heart notes of Oak, Virginian Cedar, Patchouli and Patchouli Leaf, a base of Amber, Benzoin, Moss and Leatherwood.