Fragrance comparison

Hussy vs Icon Jewel

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

3 wins

Hussy

Merle Norman

4.147 votes

Rank #52,560 SweetFruity

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56%scent match

Closely related

Icon Jewel

Ga-De

4.0014 votes

Rank #44,798 White FloralAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Hussy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Icon Jewel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Hussy3/4

Icon Jewel1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

HussyMerle Norman

Icon JewelGa-De

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 47%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityHussy

SillageHussy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value58

Category winnerHussyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

white floral100%

amber90%

tuberose80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony

Base

AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

Notes

TuberoseNeroliTonka BeanOrange BlossomAmberJasminePink PepperSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Amber. Durations are only published for Icon Jewel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 15%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#44,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIcon JewelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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Icon Jewel by Ga-De delivers a rich bouquet of tuberose and orange blossom anchored by warm amber. It starts with a zesty flick of neroli and pink pepper before revealing creamy, sweet white petals. Do not overspray this. The heart projects with luscious floral weight, carried by an intoxicating tuberose note that fee…

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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, Hussy or Icon Jewel?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes; Icon Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Icon Jewel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Hussy or Icon Jewel?

Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Icon Jewel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Hussy or Icon Jewel?

Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Icon Jewel 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Hussy and Icon Jewel smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Neroli, Orange Blossom, Tuberose and Amber.

Is Hussy or Icon Jewel better for summer or winter?

Hussy suits evening wear; Icon Jewel suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hussy and Icon Jewel?

Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli. Icon Jewel features Tuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber.