Fragrance comparison

Iceni vs Orange Sunshine

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 177 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iceni

Boadicea the Victorious

4.34160 votes

Rank #4,732 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Orange Sunshine

Ikiryō

4.1817 votes

Rank #54,791 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 3 of 5 categories.

Iceni
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.
Orange Sunshine
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iceni3/5

Orange Sunshine2/5

Ratings & consensus: Iceni
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Orange Sunshine
Sillage & projection: Iceni
Value for money: Orange Sunshine
Versatility: Not scored
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

Orange SunshineIkiryō

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.34/ 5 · 160 votes

Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 22%Had 7%Want 71%

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

59%Love

18%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate84

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityOrange Sunshine

SillageIceni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value40

¤ Price value56

Category winnerOrange SunshineBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

aromatic77%

balsamic69%

powdery61%

amber100%

citrus92%

balsamic84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

floral61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both amber, 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

Notes

OrangeMyrrhBeeswaxPatchouliWildflowersIncenseMossMuskOpiumLabdanumJasmineSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesJasmine, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Labdanum. Durations are only published for Orange Sunshine, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer14

Fall97

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Spring67

Summer56

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men49

Unisex42

Women9

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,732

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Overall rank#54,791

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Orange Sunshine by Ikiryō is an oriental fragrance built around a contrast between juicy citrus and dark resins. It opens with bright, sweet orange pulp before sliding into a thick core of beeswax, myrrh, smoky incense, and warm opium. As the citrus sparkle softens, earthy patchouli, moss, labdanum, and rich amber tak…

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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 Orange Sunshine?

Iceni takes 3 of 5 categories. Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes; Orange Sunshine is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear. Choose Orange Sunshine for a amber and citrus character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iceni or Orange Sunshine?

Orange Sunshine lasts longest (Orange Sunshine 82/100, Iceni 78/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iceni or Orange Sunshine?

Iceni projects furthest (Iceni 69/100, Orange Sunshine 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iceni and Orange Sunshine smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Jasmine, Myrrh, Sandalwood and Labdanum.

Is Iceni or Orange Sunshine better for summer or winter?

Iceni suits daytime wear; Orange Sunshine suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iceni and Orange Sunshine?

Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran. Orange Sunshine features Orange, Myrrh, Beeswax, Patchouli and Wildflowers.