Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Alûstre

3.4219 votes

Rank #22,616 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Black takes 4 of 5 categories.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Black4/5

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin1/5

Ratings & consensus: Icon Black
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Black
Sillage & projection: Icon Black
Value for money: Icon Black
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinAlûstre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

3.42/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

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

21%Love

16%Like

53%Ok

5%Dislike

5%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIcon Black

SillageIcon Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value31

Category winnerIcon BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

aromatic100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match44%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

Top

Sweet OrangeAldehydesBergamotYuzuGreen TangerineTangerine

Heart

Tomato LeafRed ThymeCypressFennelPineBay Leaf

Base

SandalwoodWhite MuskPatchouliAmbergrisCedarwoodVetiverMyrrh

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Patchouli. 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

Summer80

Fall30

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men38

Unisex54

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#22,616

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerSpectre 565 - 248 Ode To The MandarinHigher 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 →

Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin by Alûstre is a fragrance for women and men. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin was launched in 2023. The nose behind this fragrance is Bertrand Duchaufour. Top notes are Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot, Yuzu, Green Tangerine and Tangerine; middle notes are Tomato Leaf, Red T…

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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 Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Icon Black takes 4 of 5 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin is rated 3.42/5 from 19 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Icon Black lasts longest (Icon Black 57/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

Icon Black projects furthest (Icon Black 49/100, Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Black and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Icon Black or Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin?

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. Spectre 565 - 248 Ode To The Mandarin has top notes of Sweet Orange, Aldehydes, Bergamot and Yuzu, heart notes of Tomato Leaf, Red Thyme, Cypress and Fennel, a base of Sandalwood, White Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.