Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Ambre Gris

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Ambre Gris

Marcus Spurway

—0 votes

Rank #66,876 AmberMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Ambre Gris
Choose it for a amber and marine character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Icon Black1/2

Ambre Gris1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Ambre Gris
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

Ambre GrisMarcus Spurway

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

amber100%

marine88%

animalic77%

aromatic65%

balsamic53%

salty42%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both 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

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesGrapefruitTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

Woody NotesBay Leaf

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisPatchouli

Category winnerAmbre GrisLongest dry-down: 6-8+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night39

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 31%Date 17%Party 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#66,876

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon BlackHigher 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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Ambre Gris by Marcus Spurway pairs crisp coastal breezes with sun-drenched woods and a warm mineral backbone. The fragrance opens with a vibrant burst of sharp grapefruit and juicy tangerine, cut through by brisk marine notes that feel like sea salt mist on warm skin. As the initial splash calms down, herbal bay leaf …

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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.

Do Icon Black and Ambre Gris smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Icon Black or Ambre Gris better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; Ambre Gris suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Ambre Gris?

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. Ambre Gris has top notes of Marine notes, Grapefruit and Tangerine, heart notes of Woody Notes and Bay Leaf, a base of Ambergris and Patchouli.