Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs I’MAN Atomic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

I’MAN Atomic

Ciclo Cosméticos

3.5317 votes

Rank #57,067 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
I’MAN Atomic
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Black3/6

I’MAN Atomic3/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

I’MAN AtomicCiclo Cosméticos

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 33%Had 31%Want 36%

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

29%Love

18%Like

35%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityI’MAN Atomic

SillageIcon Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value84

Category winnerI’MAN AtomicBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aquatic77%

aromatic69%

white floral61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy 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

Watery NotesGrapefruitTangerineLemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Bay LeafJasmineSandalwood

Base4-6 hrs

Guaiac WoodOakmossPatchouli

Category winnerI’MAN AtomicLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer75

Fall75

Winter63

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 28%Party 18%Date 14%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#57,067

PerfumerLuciana Bergamasco

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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I’MAN Atomic by Ciclo Cosméticos hits your skin like a plunge into cool coastal water under morning sun. A quick splash of tart grapefruit, sharp lemon, and juicy tangerine cuts through the air immediately. It feels energizing. Within ten minutes, aromatic bay leaf and clean watery notes rise up to tame the sharp citr…

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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 I’MAN Atomic?

No clear winner: the 6 categories split 3–3. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; I’MAN Atomic is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose I’MAN Atomic for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, value for money and note pyramid duration. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or I’MAN Atomic?

I’MAN Atomic lasts longest (I’MAN Atomic 63/100, Icon Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or I’MAN Atomic?

Icon Black projects furthest (Icon Black 49/100, I’MAN Atomic 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Black and I’MAN Atomic smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Lemon, Bay Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Icon Black or I’MAN Atomic better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; I’MAN Atomic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and I’MAN Atomic?

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. I’MAN Atomic has top notes of Watery Notes, Grapefruit, Tangerine and Lemon, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Jasmine and Sandalwood, a base of Guaiac Wood, Oakmoss and Patchouli.