Fragrance comparison

Haruka Sorayori vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 853 ratings analysed

Haruka Sorayori

DI SER

3.673 votes

Rank #55,936 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #25,263 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 4 categories.

Haruka Sorayori
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Haruka Sorayori0/4

Icon Elite4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Haruka SorayoriDI SER

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageIcon Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

amber70%

earthy60%

white floral50%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Pine TreeLimeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

JasmineJuniperHinoki WoodCardamom

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverFrankincenseNard Himalayan (Jatamansi)MyrrhAgarwood (Oud)

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Haruka Sorayori, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night41

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Work 40%Casual 37%Date 16%Party 7%

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#55,936

PerfumerYasuyuki Shinohara

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#25,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

DI SER Haruka Sorayori smells like walking through a damp Hokkaido forest right after morning rain. The first spray delivers a crisp shock of green lime and cold mountain pine. It is sharp and clean. Within ten minutes, the citrus bite softens into dry hinoki wood and cracked cardamom pods. A gentle hint of sweet jasm…

Reviews →

Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

Reviews →

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, Haruka Sorayori or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 4 categories. Haruka Sorayori is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Haruka Sorayori for a aromatic and woody character. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Haruka Sorayori or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Haruka Sorayori 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Haruka Sorayori or Icon Elite?

Icon Elite projects furthest (Icon Elite 56/100, Haruka Sorayori 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Haruka Sorayori and Icon Elite smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot, Juniper and Cardamom.

Is Haruka Sorayori or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

Haruka Sorayori suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Haruka Sorayori and Icon Elite?

Haruka Sorayori has top notes of Pine Tree, Lime and Bergamot, heart notes of Jasmine, Juniper, Hinoki Wood and Cardamom, a base of Vetiver, Frankincense, Nard Himalayan (Jatamansi) and Myrrh. Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.