Fragrance comparison

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste vs Icon Man

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 7 ratings analysed

2 wins

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste

Mondial 1908

5.002 votes

Rank #45,396 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Man

Ga-De

3.605 votes

Rank #57,773 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste takes 2 of 4 categories.

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste2/4

Icon Man1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Icon Man
Value for money: Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir ZesteMondial 1908

Icon ManGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 67%Had 0%Want 33%

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value58

Category winnerGentlemen's Barber Cuir ZesteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy91%

aromatic83%

green74%

woody65%

white floral56%

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonLime

Heart

White FlowersPetitgrainPeppermintRosemary

Base

PatchouliLeatherNutmegMusk

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPeppermintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesTobaccoLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Peppermint, Leather and Nutmeg. Durations are only published for Icon Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 21%Work 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#45,396

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerGentlemen's Barber Cuir ZesteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste by Mondial 1908 is a crisp, Italian barbershop fragrance that balances bright citrus with smooth leather. The scent opens with a sharp burst of cold grapefruit, bitter bergamot, lemon, and lime zest. As the citrus settles, a cool wave of peppermint, herbal rosemary, and leafy petitgrain e…

Reviews →

Ga-De Icon Man is a punchy, warm spicy cologne that immediately brings Paco Rabanne 1 Million to mind. The first spray releases a brisk snap of peppermint and sweet tangerine. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon, the citrus burn cools down. A dry dusting of nutmeg emerges across sweet orange pulp, turning the com…

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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, Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste or Icon Man?

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste takes 2 of 4 categories. Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes. Choose Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste or Icon Man?

They last about the same: Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste 80/100, Icon Man 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste or Icon Man?

Icon Man projects furthest (Icon Man 83/100, Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste and Icon Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Peppermint, Leather and Nutmeg.

Is Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste or Icon Man better for summer or winter?

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste suits daytime wear; Icon Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste and Icon Man?

Gentlemen's Barber Cuir Zeste has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of White Flowers, Petitgrain, Peppermint and Rosemary, a base of Patchouli, Leather, Nutmeg and Musk. Icon Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Orange, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Leather and Musk.