Fragrance comparison

Icarus vs Only For Him

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 122 ratings analysed

Icarus

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #64,687 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

Only For Him

Hayari Parfums

4.08119 votes

Rank #12,665 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Icarus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Only For Him
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icarus2/4

Only For Him2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IcarusTrend Perfumes

Only For HimHayari Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

4.08/ 5 · 119 votes

Have 72%Had 28%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

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

44%Love

31%Like

15%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

119 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcarus

SillageIcarus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOnly For HimBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

amber92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both citrus, amber and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

JasmineGuaiac WoodElemi resin

Base

MuskTonka BeanPatchouliAmber

Top

Elemi resinBlack PepperBergamotOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

PatchouliPapyrusGreen NotesJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

BenzoinAmberGuaiac WoodCedarMuskOakmossVetiver

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Elemi resin. 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

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer31

Fall98

Winter67

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men77

Unisex23

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,687

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#12,665

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerOnly For HimHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icarus by Trend Perfumes hits the skin with an immediate blast of lime, lemon, and tart grapefruit. As the sharp citrus settles, elemi resin and smoky guaiac wood step forward, giving the bright opening a dark woody anchor. A subtle touch of jasmine brings a clean floral edge through the middle phase. In the dry-down…

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Only For Him by Hayari Parfums blends bright citrus with rich woods and warm balsamic resins. Created by perfumer Cécile Zarokian, the scent opens with a burst of tangy grapefruit, sweet orange, and zesty bergamot spiced with crushed black pepper and fresh elemi resin. As the brightness settles, a soft heart of earthy…

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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 is better, Icarus or Only For Him?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icarus is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Only For Him is rated 4.08/5 from 119 votes. Choose Icarus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Only For Him for a woody and amber character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icarus or Only For Him?

Icarus lasts longest (Icarus 100/100, Only For Him 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icarus or Only For Him?

Icarus projects furthest (Icarus 100/100, Only For Him 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icarus and Only For Him smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, amber and woody accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Elemi resin.

Is Icarus or Only For Him better for summer or winter?

Icarus suits day or night wear; Only For Him suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icarus and Only For Him?

Icarus has top notes of Lime, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Jasmine, Guaiac Wood and Elemi resin, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Amber. Only For Him has top notes of Elemi resin, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Orange, heart notes of Patchouli, Papyrus, Green Notes and Jasmine, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Guaiac Wood and Cedar.