Fragrance comparison

Gentleman N. 17 vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

Gentleman N. 17

Parfums Constantine

3.836 votes

Rank #60,712 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

72%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #25,437 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Gentleman N. 17
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Gentleman N. 171/4

Icon Racing3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Racing
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing
Value for money: Gentleman N. 17
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Racing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentleman N. 17Parfums Constantine

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 55%Had 0%Want 45%

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGentleman N. 17Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

lavender42%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

Scent match72%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

PepperLavenderDavanaCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

CedarVetiverOlibanum

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender. Durations are only published for Gentleman N. 17, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall40

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,437

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Parfums Constantine Gentleman N. 17 opens with an immediate snap of sharp grapefruit and bright bergamot. That initial citrus sparkle quickly meets a brisk wave of black pepper and clean lavender. As the fragrance warms on skin, herbal davana adds a subtle, tea-like sweetness while crushed cardamom introduces dry warm…

Reviews →

Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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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, Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories. Gentleman N. 17 is rated 3.83/5 from 6 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Gentleman N. 17 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing lasts longest (Icon Racing 62/100, Gentleman N. 17 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing projects furthest (Icon Racing 57/100, Gentleman N. 17 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentleman N. 17 and Icon Racing smell similar?

Closely related: a 72% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Pepper and Lavender.

Is Gentleman N. 17 or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

Gentleman N. 17 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentleman N. 17 and Icon Racing?

Gentleman N. 17 has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Pepper, Lavender, Davana and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver and Olibanum. Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.