Fragrance comparison

FMT vs Icon Instinct

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 53 ratings analysed

FMT

G Parfums

3.8318 votes

Rank #47,683 AlmondPowdery

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54%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 6 categories.

FMT
Choose it for a almond and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

FMT1/6

Icon Instinct5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FMTG Parfums

Icon InstinctGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

Category winnerIcon InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

44%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

11%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon Instinct

SillageIcon Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value78

Category winnerIcon InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

almond100%

powdery92%

white floral84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

nutty61%

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both powdery, vanilla and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

AlmondMuskAldehydesWhite FlowersHeliotropeVanillaJasmineSandalwoodOrange BlossomAmberRose

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

VanillaAmberSandalwoodNight Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Category winnerFMTLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer60

Fall100

Winter60

Day100

Night92

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex33

Women67

Casual 32%Date 30%Work 25%Party 13%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#47,683

PerfumerOleg Grabchuk

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIcon InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

FMT by G Parfums brings vintage vanity nostalgia directly into the modern day. The almond hits immediately. It opens with an unmistakable blast of sweet marzipan, crisp aldehydes, and powdery heliotrope that instantly evokes classic wax lipstick. Give it ten minutes. Once the initial solvent lift settles, creamy jasmi…

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Ga-De Icon Instinct is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps the skin in creamy sweetness. It opens with an immediate lift of bright orange blossom and sweet nectar before transitioning into a plush, powdery heart of heliotrope and white florals. As the perfume warms with your body heat, a dense foundation of golden…

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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, FMT or Icon Instinct?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 6 categories. FMT is rated 3.83/5 from 18 votes; Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes. Choose FMT for a almond and powdery character. Wins on note pyramid duration. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, FMT or Icon Instinct?

Icon Instinct lasts longest (Icon Instinct 70/100, FMT 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, FMT or Icon Instinct?

Icon Instinct projects furthest (Icon Instinct 67/100, FMT 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do FMT and Icon Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Musk, Heliotrope, Vanilla and Sandalwood.

Is FMT or Icon Instinct better for summer or winter?

FMT suits daytime wear; Icon Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in FMT and Icon Instinct?

FMT features Almond, Musk, Aldehydes, White Flowers and Heliotrope. Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom.