Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Prime 1

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Prime 1

PROUD · 2025

5.007 votes

Rank #46,635 WoodyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Prime 1 takes 4 of 5 categories.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Prime 1
Choose it for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Icon Black1/5

Prime 14/5

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Prime 1
Sillage & projection: Prime 1
Value for money: Prime 1
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Prime 1
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Black

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

Prime 1PROUD

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

5.00/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityPrime 1

SillagePrime 1

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value96

Category winnerPrime 1Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

woody84%

earthy77%

rose61%

fresh spicy53%

aromatic38%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both 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

TangerineMangoRed Berries

Heart2-4 hrs

Bay LeafRoseSaffron

Base8-12 hrs

OakmossLeatherCedarwood

Category winnerPrime 1Longest dry-down: 8-12 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter50

Day69

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Date 31%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 16%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#46,635

PerfumerPierre-Constantin Guéros

Launched2025

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 →

Prime 1 by PROUD opens with an immediate burst of chilled tangerine, sweet tropical mango, and tart red berries that smells like freshly cut fruit served outdoors on a sunny day. Within twenty minutes, this juicy brightness eases into a warm core of golden saffron, crisp green bay leaf, and soft rose petals. As the fr…

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 Prime 1?

Prime 1 takes 4 of 5 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; Prime 1 is rated 5.00/5 from 7 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Prime 1 for a woody and earthy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or Prime 1?

Prime 1 lasts longest (Prime 1 73/100, Icon Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or Prime 1?

Prime 1 projects furthest (Prime 1 75/100, Icon Black 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Black and Prime 1 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Tangerine and Bay Leaf.

Is Icon Black or Prime 1 better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; Prime 1 suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Prime 1?

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. Prime 1 has top notes of Tangerine, Mango and Red Berries, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Rose and Saffron, a base of Oakmoss, Leather and Cedarwood.