Fragrance comparison

Frisson Dandy vs Icon Racing Red

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 174 ratings analysed

3 wins

Frisson Dandy

Evaflor

3.717 votes

Rank #43,360 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Racing Red

Alfred Dunhill

3.98167 votes

Rank #7,055 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Frisson Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Frisson Dandy
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Frisson Dandy3/4

Icon Racing Red1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Frisson DandyEvaflor

Icon Racing RedAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 41%Had 29%Want 29%

3.98/ 5 · 167 votes

Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

43%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

35%Love

37%Like

19%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

145 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityFrisson Dandy

SillageFrisson Dandy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value97

¤ Price value69

Category winnerFrisson DandyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

earthy69%

patchouli61%

fresh spicy100%

citrus90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

woody60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

PetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliPepperGeraniumPink Pepper

Base6-8 hrs

VetiverBenzoinCedar

Top

OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit

Heart

FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum

Base

CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Grapefruit, Pepper and Geranium. Durations are only published for Frisson Dandy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer14

Fall100

Winter29

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer91

Fall0

Winter56

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Work 40%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,360

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#7,055

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews22

Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Evaflor Frisson Dandy is a dry, brisk woody spicy cologne designed for daytime utility. The scent kicks off with bitter grapefruit rind and sharp green petitgrain, offering a brisk slap of freshness before the spices take over. Within twenty minutes, the citrus brightness yields to a hearty core of cracked black peppe…

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Icon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…

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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, Frisson Dandy or Icon Racing Red?

Frisson Dandy takes 3 of 4 categories. Frisson Dandy is rated 3.71/5 from 7 votes; Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes. Choose Frisson Dandy for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Frisson Dandy or Icon Racing Red?

Frisson Dandy lasts longest (Frisson Dandy 74/100, Icon Racing Red 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Frisson Dandy or Icon Racing Red?

Frisson Dandy projects furthest (Frisson Dandy 75/100, Icon Racing Red 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Frisson Dandy and Icon Racing Red smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Grapefruit, Pepper and Geranium.

Is Frisson Dandy or Icon Racing Red better for summer or winter?

Frisson Dandy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Frisson Dandy and Icon Racing Red?

Frisson Dandy has top notes of Petitgrain and Grapefruit, heart notes of Patchouli, Pepper, Geranium and Pink Pepper, a base of Vetiver, Benzoin and Cedar. Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean.