Fragrance comparison

Green mandarin or Happy New Year vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 974 ratings analysed

3 wins

Green mandarin or Happy New Year

Champagne

5.006 votes

Rank #39,671 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #25,921 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year takes 3 of 4 categories.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Green mandarin or Happy New Year3/4

Icon Racing1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Sillage & projection: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
Value for money: Green mandarin or Happy New Year
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

Green mandarin or Happy New YearChampagne

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 20%Had 6%Want 74%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

SillageGreen mandarin or Happy New Year

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value65

Category winnerGreen mandarin or Happy New YearBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral83%

sweet65%

fruity48%

green30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

Sicilian MandarinBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Lime peelOrange BlossomGrassAmmophila

Base5-7 hrs

CardamomWhite Cedar Extract

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Green mandarin or Happy New Year, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring60

Summer80

Fall40

Winter100

Day100

Night37

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex89

Women11

Casual 41%Work 30%Date 16%Party 13%

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#39,671

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,921

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Green mandarin or Happy New Year by Champagne delivers an immediate splash of sparkling citrus that feels like peeling a cold fruit outdoors. The opening pairs tart Sicilian mandarin with brisk bergamot, giving you a clean, mouthwatering burst right from the first spray. Within fifteen minutes, the sharpness softens a…

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, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Icon Racing?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year takes 3 of 4 categories. Green mandarin or Happy New Year is rated 5.00/5 from 6 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Green mandarin or Happy New Year for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Icon Racing?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year lasts longest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 73/100, Icon Racing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Icon Racing?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year projects furthest (Green mandarin or Happy New Year 72/100, Icon Racing 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Green mandarin or Happy New Year and Icon Racing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Green mandarin or Happy New Year or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Green mandarin or Happy New Year and Icon Racing?

Green mandarin or Happy New Year has top notes of Sicilian Mandarin and Bergamot, heart notes of Lime peel, Orange Blossom, Grass and Ammophila, a base of Cardamom and White Cedar Extract. 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.