Fragrance comparison

Hallmark vs Icon

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 3,953 ratings analysed

Hallmark

Lentheric

4.449 votes

Rank #38,244 LavenderCitrus

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47%scent match

Some overlap

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #24,015 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

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

Hallmark2/4

Icon2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HallmarkLentheric

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 44%Had 4%Want 52%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityHallmark

SillageHallmark

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

lavender100%

citrus91%

mossy83%

fresh spicy74%

aromatic65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Hallmark, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer33

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night47

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Work 39%Casual 35%Date 15%Party 10%

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,244

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,015

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hallmark by Lentheric is an unapologetic chypre from 1988 that celebrates green, herbal bite. It launches with a punch of bitter bergamot and dry lavender. That initial blast feels sharp. You get a brisk solvent surge before the herbs hit their stride, spreading a dry, barbershop crispness across your skin. Within for…

Reviews →

Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…

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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, Hallmark or Icon?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Hallmark is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Hallmark for a lavender and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Hallmark or Icon?

Hallmark lasts longest (Hallmark 75/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hallmark or Icon?

Projection is very close: Hallmark 57/100, Icon 55/100 for sillage.

Do Hallmark and Icon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Hallmark or Icon better for summer or winter?

Hallmark suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hallmark and Icon?

Hallmark features Lavender, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather.