Fragrance comparison

Haru vs Icon Instant

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 9 ratings analysed

3 wins

Haru

WA:IT

4.229 votes

Rank #42,190 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Instant

Sergio Nero

—0 votes

Rank #71,832 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Haru takes 3 of 3 categories.

Haru
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icon Instant
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Haru3/3

Icon Instant0/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HaruWA:IT

Icon InstantSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityHaru

SillageHaru

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

vanilla84%

aldehydic77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli

Heart

elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver

Base

CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla

Top

AldehydesMarine notesOrangeRed Mandarin

Heart

NeroliCedarPepper

Base

Tonka BeanAmberVanillaWhite MuskVetiverelemi

InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, elemi and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer71

Fall100

Winter71

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men13

Unisex63

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,190

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#71,832

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHaruHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…

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Icon Instant by Sergio Nero blends sparkling red mandarin with marine notes and aldehydes for an immediate citrus impact. As it settles on skin, neroli and pepper provide a spicy, aromatic structure over a base of sweet vanilla and earthy vetiver. It is a modern, versatile choice for daily wear, balancing fresh energy…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which lasts longer, Haru or Icon Instant?

Haru lasts longest (Haru 68/100, Icon Instant 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haru or Icon Instant?

Haru projects furthest (Haru 60/100, Icon Instant 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haru and Icon Instant smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, elemi and Vetiver.

Is Haru or Icon Instant better for summer or winter?

Haru suits day or night wear; Icon Instant suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haru and Icon Instant?

Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Icon Instant has top notes of Aldehydes, Marine notes, Orange and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and White Musk.