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Iced Blue vs Icon

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

Updated 213 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Iced Blue

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Icon

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Iced Blue1/5
Icon4/5
Ratings & consensus
Icon
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Icon
Sillage & projection
Icon
Value for money
Iced Blue
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Iced BlueSalvador Dali
IconLush
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.53/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 23%Had 19%Want 57%
3.93/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%
Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
12%Love
53%Like
12%Ok
24%Dislike
0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

45%Love
31%Like
4%Ok
19%Dislike
1%Hate

178 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage63
♥ Love / hate63
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value63
¤ Price value56
Category winnerIced BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
white floral91%
powdery83%
aromatic74%
woody65%
amber56%
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange
Heart
JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerThymeViolet
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
Notes
MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood. 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
Summer86
Fall100
Winter43
Day100
Night27
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men20
Unisex40
Women40
Men40
Unisex55
Women5
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Iced Blue starts with an immediate splash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like an ice cube melting on sun-warmed skin. Within ten minutes, this brisk citrus rush transitions into an herbal heart of garden thyme, powdery violet, and delicate African orange fl…

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Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iced Blue or Icon?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories. Iced Blue is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes. Choose Iced Blue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Iced Blue or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Iced Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iced Blue or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Iced Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iced Blue and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, African Orange Flower and Sandalwood.

Is Iced Blue or Icon better for summer or winter?

Iced Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iced Blue and Icon?

Iced Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Thyme and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

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