Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Seahorse Magic

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 34 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

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73%scent match

Closely related

Seahorse Magic

Simone Paris

4.405 votes

Rank #48,660 CitrusLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Seahorse Magic
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Black2/4

Seahorse Magic2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Seahorse Magic
Sillage & projection: Seahorse Magic
Value for money: Icon Black
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

Seahorse MagicSimone Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 17%Had 0%Want 83%

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

80%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · 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 / hate85

Category winners

LongevitySeahorse Magic

SillageSeahorse Magic

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIcon BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

citrus100%

lavender83%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy48%

sweet30%

Scent match73%Closely related · both citrus, lavender and fresh spicy

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

TangerineLemonPetitgrainBergamot

Heart

Iris ButterLavenderRose

Base

PatchouliVanillaAmber

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#48,660

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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Seahorse Magic opens with a bright citrus lift, tangerine, lemon and bergamot, then settles into a cleaner floral-aromatic heart with lavender, rose and a soft iris touch. The base brings light sweetness from vanilla and amber, with patchouli adding some depth. It reads as a fresh, polished unisex scent with a slightl…

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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 Seahorse Magic?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; Seahorse Magic is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Seahorse Magic for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or Seahorse Magic?

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

Which projects more, Icon Black or Seahorse Magic?

Projection is very close: Seahorse Magic 50/100, Icon Black 49/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Black and Seahorse Magic smell similar?

Closely related: a 73% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lemon and Lavender.

Is Icon Black or Seahorse Magic better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; Seahorse Magic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Seahorse Magic?

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. Seahorse Magic has top notes of Tangerine, Lemon, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Iris Butter, Lavender and Rose, a base of Patchouli, Vanilla and Amber.