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Hellcat vs Icio

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

Updated 87 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icio takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Hellcat

    Choose it for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Icio

    Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Hellcat2/7
Icio5/7
Ratings & consensus
Icio
Community sentiment
Icio
Longevity
Icio
Sillage & projection
Icio
Value for money
Hellcat
Versatility
Icio
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Hellcat

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
HellcatAlkemia Perfumes
IcioOmnia Profumi
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.46/ 5 · 62 votes
Have 32%Had 11%Want 56%
3.76/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 26%Had 12%Want 62%
Category winnerIcioRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
25%Love
34%Like
5%Ok
34%Dislike
2%Hate

56 votes

40%Love
24%Like
20%Ok
4%Dislike
12%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerIcioMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity69
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate62
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage68
♥ Love / hate69
Category winners

LongevityIcio

SillageIcio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value31
Category winnerHellcatBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
oud91%
sweet83%
amber74%
powdery65%
tobacco56%
woody100%
tobacco92%
amber84%
warm spicy77%
oud69%
green61%
Scent match37%Some overlap · both oud, amber and tobacco

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Notes
Black MuskAgarwood (Oud)LabdanumOpiumSpicy NotesTobacco

No top / heart / base split published

Top
TobaccoGreen Accord
Heart
CedarSaffronLabdanumPatchouli
Base
VetiverAgarwood (Oud)Incense
InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring33
Summer17
Fall83
Winter100
Day12
Night100
Spring63
Summer50
Fall94
Winter100
Day85
Night100
Category winnerIcioMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex38
Women63
Men31
Unisex50
Women19
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,063

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews24

Overall rank#26,185

PerfumerFabrizio Tagliacarne

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerHellcatHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hellcat by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. Hellcat was launched in 2013. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

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Icio by Omnia Profumi presents a rugged woody profile for men. It centers on a prominent tobacco note balanced by green accords and dry cedar. This fragrance evokes the atmosphere of a classic fireplace and a well-groomed man. It performs best in cooler autumn and winter weather, grounding your outfit with a dry, resi…

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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, Hellcat or Icio?

Icio takes 5 of 7 categories. Hellcat is rated 3.46/5 from 62 votes; Icio is rated 3.76/5 from 25 votes. Choose Hellcat for a musky and oud character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icio for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Hellcat or Icio?

Icio lasts longest (Icio 80/100, Hellcat 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hellcat or Icio?

Icio projects furthest (Icio 68/100, Hellcat 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hellcat and Icio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud, amber and tobacco accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is Hellcat or Icio better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icio is the stronger pick. For winter, Hellcat is the stronger pick. Hellcat suits evening wear; Icio suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hellcat and Icio?

Hellcat features Black Musk, Agarwood (Oud), Labdanum, Opium and Spicy Notes. Icio has top notes of Tobacco and Green Accord, heart notes of Cedar, Saffron, Labdanum and Patchouli, a base of Vetiver, Agarwood (Oud) and Incense.

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