Fragrance comparison

Icarus vs Shahzada

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icarus

Trend Perfumes

3.333 votes

Rank #64,687 CitrusMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

Shahzada

Tola

3.7114 votes

Rank #45,338 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icarus takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icarus
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Shahzada
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icarus3/4

Shahzada1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IcarusTrend Perfumes

ShahzadaTola

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

3.71/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 17%Had 9%Want 74%

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

43%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityIcarus

SillageIcarus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIcarusBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

powdery69%

woody61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

rose77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both citrus 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

RaspberryPink PepperPlumOrangeGrapefruitLime

Heart

RoseGeraniumLily-of-the-ValleyJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)CedarGuaiac WoodHoneyOlibanumVanillaSandalwoodCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

InformationalShared notesLime, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood. 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

Spring50

Summer50

Fall50

Winter100

Day33

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,687

PerfumerCristian Calabro

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#45,338

PerfumerDhaher Bin Dhaher

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerShahzadaHigher 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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Tola Shahzada opens with a vivid contrast of tart raspberry, bitter grapefruit, and the sharp bite of pink pepper. As the spray settles, the initial citrus brightness yields to a classical heart of Turkish rose and metallic geranium, creating a textured floral layer. The base grounds the fragrance with dry cypriol oil…

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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 Shahzada?

Icarus takes 3 of 4 categories. Icarus is rated 3.33/5 from 3 votes; Shahzada is rated 3.71/5 from 14 votes. Choose Icarus for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Shahzada for a woody and sweet character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icarus or Shahzada?

Icarus lasts longest (Icarus 100/100, Shahzada 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icarus or Shahzada?

Icarus projects furthest (Icarus 100/100, Shahzada 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icarus and Shahzada smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Lime, Grapefruit, Jasmine and Guaiac Wood.

Is Icarus or Shahzada better for summer or winter?

Icarus suits day or night wear; Shahzada suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icarus and Shahzada?

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. Shahzada has top notes of Raspberry, Pink Pepper, Plum and Orange, heart notes of Rose, Geranium, Lily-of-the-Valley and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Cedar, Guaiac Wood and Honey.