Fragrance comparison

HAL vs The Icon Supreme for Men

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 86 ratings analysed

HAL

Murad Mesud

4.002 votes

Rank #52,676 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

The Icon Supreme for Men

Antonio Banderas

3.8984 votes

Rank #16,536 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

HAL
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
The Icon Supreme for Men
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

HAL2/4

The Icon Supreme for Men2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HALMurad Mesud

The Icon Supreme for MenAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

3.89/ 5 · 84 votes

Have 47%Had 8%Want 45%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

0%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

26%Love

50%Like

12%Ok

11%Dislike

1%Hate

84 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage47

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityHAL

SillageHAL

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value79

Category winnerThe Icon Supreme for MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

powdery77%

cannabis69%

whiskey61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

mossy77%

smoky69%

cannabis61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and cannabis

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrassBergamotCypress

Heart3-5 hrs

CedarWhiskeycannabis

Base8-12 hrs

MuskVanilla

Top

BergamotPink PepperCardamomNeroli

Heart

cannabisEucalyptusRosemaryCypress

Base

MossSmokeAmberCistus Incanus

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress and cannabis. Durations are only published for HAL, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer85

Fall85

Winter27

Day100

Night48

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Date 36%Party 28%Casual 22%Work 14%

Men94

Unisex2

Women5

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,676

PerfumerMurad Mesud

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#16,536

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerThe Icon Supreme for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

HAL by Murad Mesud cuts through the noise with an assertive blast of cut grass, zesty bergamot, and sharp cypress needles. It sets an outdoor, resinous tone before revealing an intoxicating heart of dry cedarwood, peat whiskey, and smoky herbal cannabis. This is not a timid office scent. Skin chemistry matters here. T…

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A fresh green aromatic with a sharper, more herbal edge than the earlier Icon releases. Bergamot, cardamom and neroli open clean, then eucalyptus, rosemary, cypress and a mossy smoky base push it toward shower-fresh woods with a slightly rugged twist. It looks best for men who like dry, unsweetened scents and sporty d…

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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, HAL or The Icon Supreme for Men?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. HAL is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes; The Icon Supreme for Men is rated 3.89/5 from 84 votes. Choose HAL for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose The Icon Supreme for Men for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, HAL or The Icon Supreme for Men?

HAL lasts longest (HAL 90/100, The Icon Supreme for Men 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, HAL or The Icon Supreme for Men?

HAL projects furthest (HAL 88/100, The Icon Supreme for Men 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Do HAL and The Icon Supreme for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and cannabis accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress and cannabis.

Is HAL or The Icon Supreme for Men better for summer or winter?

HAL suits evening wear; The Icon Supreme for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in HAL and The Icon Supreme for Men?

HAL has top notes of Grass, Bergamot and Cypress, heart notes of Cedar, Whiskey and cannabis, a base of Musk and Vanilla. The Icon Supreme for Men has top notes of Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of cannabis, Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Cypress, a base of Moss, Smoke, Amber and Cistus Incanus.