Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs 69

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 69 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Christopher Dicas

3.5540 votes

Rank #18,478 Warm SpicyWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

69 takes 5 of 8 categories.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
69
Choose it for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Black3/8

695/8

Ratings & consensus: Icon Black
Community sentiment: Icon Black
Longevity: 69
Sillage & projection: 69
Value for money: 69
Versatility: Icon Black
Note pyramid (duration): 69
Fragranxe ranking: 69

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

69Christopher Dicas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

3.55/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 23%Had 12%Want 65%

Category winnerIcon BlackRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

55%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

29 votes

48%Love

5%Like

5%Ok

40%Dislike

3%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerIcon BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate64

Category winners

Longevity69

Sillage69

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value67

Category winner69Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

white floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

floral61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotTangerineLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderBay Leaf

Base3-5 hrs

Black MuskVanillaPatchouliCedar

Top20-30 mins

RoseSunflowerLily-of-the-ValleyTangerineVanillaCinnamonBergamot

Heart3-4 hrs

SuedeelemiJasmineCardamomBay LeafClovesTonka BeanSandalwood

Base8-12+ hrs

PatchouliGingerCedarCashmere WoodOakmoss

Category winner69Longest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring64

Summer45

Fall64

Winter100

Day44

Night100

Category winnerIcon BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

Casual 44%Work 31%Date 14%Party 10%

Men20

Unisex60

Women20

Date 39%Party 31%Casual 19%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#18,478

PerfumerChristopher DiCas

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winner69Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Black by Ga-De delivers a straightforward, budget-friendly aromatic scent built around zesty citrus and classic herbal tones. The initial spray rushes out with a sharp burst of lemon, tangy tangerine, and bitter bergamot. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus bite softens as herbal French lavender and dry bay leaf t…

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Christopher Dicas 69 is an intense, unapologetic woody spicy fragrance packed with raw personality. The first spray releases a sharp flash of juicy tangerine, stinging cinnamon bark, and an unusual sunflower accord. It feels dense immediately. As the initial alcoholic solvent settles on warm skin, plush suede and herb…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon Black or 69?

69 takes 5 of 8 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; 69 is rated 3.55/5 from 40 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose 69 for a warm spicy and white floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or 69?

69 lasts longest (69 74/100, Icon Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or 69?

69 projects furthest (69 72/100, Icon Black 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Black and 69 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Vanilla.

Is Icon Black or 69 better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Black is the stronger pick. For winter, 69 is the stronger pick. Icon Black suits daytime wear; 69 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and 69?

Icon Black has top notes of Bergamot, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Lavender and Bay Leaf, a base of Black Musk, Vanilla, Patchouli and Cedar. 69 has top notes of Rose, Sunflower, Lily-of-the-Valley and Tangerine, heart notes of Suede, elemi, Jasmine and Cardamom, a base of Patchouli, Ginger, Cedar and Cashmere Wood.