Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Salvador Dali Pour Homme

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 1,273 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

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35%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Salvador Dali Pour Homme

Salvador Dali · 1987

4.151,244 votes

Rank #23,532 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Salvador Dali Pour Homme
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Icon Black1/7

Salvador Dali Pour Homme6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

Salvador Dali Pour HommeSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

4.15/ 5 · 1,244 votes

Have 71%Had 29%Want 0%

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

2%Hate

1,244 votes

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySalvador Dali Pour Homme

SillageSalvador Dali Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value76

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

earthy84%

fresh spicy77%

soft spicy69%

mossy61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · 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

Top

AniseClary SageLavenderTarragonBasilBergamotTangerineLemon

Heart

GeraniumJasmineHeliotropeLily-of-the-Valley

Base

OakmossPatchouliSandalwoodVetiverAmberCedarVanilla

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Lavender. 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

Spring44

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men85

Unisex14

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#23,532

PerfumerThierry Wasser

Launched1987

Reviews0

Category winnerSalvador Dali Pour HommeHigher 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 →

Salvador Dali Pour Homme is a deep, dark woody cologne built around damp oakmoss, earthy patchouli, and sharp herbal anise. Created in 1987 by perfumer Thierry Wasser, it opens with a bitter burst of clary sage, tarragon, and lavender before settling into a warm heart of geranium and cedarwood. The extended base bring…

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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 Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; Salvador Dali Pour Homme is rated 4.15/5 from 1,244 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Salvador Dali Pour Homme for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme lasts longest (Salvador Dali Pour Homme 77/100, Icon Black 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

Salvador Dali Pour Homme projects furthest (Salvador Dali Pour Homme 68/100, Icon Black 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Black and Salvador Dali Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Icon Black or Salvador Dali Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Black is the stronger pick. For winter, Salvador Dali Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Icon Black suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Salvador Dali Pour Homme?

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. Salvador Dali Pour Homme has top notes of Anise, Clary Sage, Lavender and Tarragon, heart notes of Geranium, Jasmine, Heliotrope and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Vetiver.