Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs #Pleasure

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 30 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

#Pleasure

The Dua Brand

4.001 votes

Rank #62,508 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

#Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
#Pleasure
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Icon Black1/4

#Pleasure3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

#PleasureThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 100%Want 0%

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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

Longevity#Pleasure

Sillage#Pleasure

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value75

Category winner#PleasureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

white floral69%

leather61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Lily of the ValleySandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliSunflowerTangerineBergamotCardamomCinnamonBay LeafVanillaOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Vanilla. Durations are only published for Icon Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#62,508

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…

Reviews →

#Pleasure by The Dua Brand is a Leather fragrance for women and men. #Pleasure was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly.

Reviews →

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 #Pleasure?

#Pleasure takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; #Pleasure is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose #Pleasure for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or #Pleasure?

#Pleasure lasts longest (#Pleasure 60/100, Icon Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or #Pleasure?

Projection is very close: #Pleasure 50/100, Icon Black 49/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Black and #Pleasure smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Vanilla.

Is Icon Black or #Pleasure better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and #Pleasure?

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. #Pleasure features Lily of the Valley, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Sunflower.