Fragrance comparison

Iceni vs Néroli Plein Sud

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

Updated 5 Nov 2026 638 ratings analysed

6 wins

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,708 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Néroli Plein Sud

Guerlain

4.08478 votes

Rank #5,324 White FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories.

Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Néroli Plein Sud
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Iceni6/7

Néroli Plein Sud1/7

Ratings & consensus: Iceni
Community sentiment: Iceni
Longevity: Iceni
Sillage & projection: Iceni
Value for money: Iceni
Versatility: Néroli Plein Sud
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iceni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceniBoadicea the Victorious

Néroli Plein SudGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.08/ 5 · 478 votes

Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%

Category winnerIceniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

30%Like

4%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

160 votes

49%Love

26%Like

12%Ok

9%Dislike

3%Hate

478 votes

Category winnerIceniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIceni

SillageIceni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value23

Category winnerIceniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

elemi

Heart

CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose

Base

MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli

Top30 to 45 minutes

GingerTurmericCinnamon

Heart3 to 4 hours

NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom

Base6 to 8 hours

VetiverSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCinnamon, Neroli, Ginger and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Néroli Plein Sud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer94

Fall74

Winter38

Day100

Night49

Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Men23

Unisex57

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Category winnerIceniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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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, Iceni or Néroli Plein Sud?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories. Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes; Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iceni or Néroli Plein Sud?

Iceni lasts longest (Iceni 78/100, Néroli Plein Sud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iceni or Néroli Plein Sud?

Iceni projects furthest (Iceni 69/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iceni and Néroli Plein Sud smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cinnamon, Neroli, Ginger and Sandalwood.

Is Iceni or Néroli Plein Sud better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli Plein Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, Iceni is the stronger pick. Iceni suits daytime wear; Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iceni and Néroli Plein Sud?

Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood.