Fragrance comparison

For Him vs Icon

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,949 ratings analysed

For Him

Gruhme

3.605 votes

Rank #57,074 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

57%scent match

Closely related

1 wins

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #25,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 1 of 1 categories.

For Him
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter.
Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

For Him0/1

Icon1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

For HimGruhme

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

80%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value69

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

citrus77%

green69%

amber61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Black PepperBergamotLemonLavenderJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 3 hours

PatchouliCedar

Base4 to 6 hours

OakAmberMuskCuminPetitgrainCelery Seeds

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for For Him, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,074

PerfumerJulie Pluchet

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#25,025

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

For Him by Gruhme is a classic woody aromatic fragrance crafted for men who appreciate traditional structure with an earthy, tailored presence. Formulated by perfumer Julie Pluchet, the scent opens with a sharp burst of black pepper, bergamot, lemon, crisp lavender, and cool juniper berries. This bracing start quickly…

Reviews →

Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, For Him or Icon?

Icon takes 1 of 1 categories. For Him is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose For Him for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in winter. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Do For Him and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lavender and Juniper Berries.

What are the notes in For Him and Icon?

For Him has top notes of Black Pepper, Bergamot, Lemon and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Oak, Amber, Musk and Cumin. Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather.