Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Warm Herbal Citrus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 29 ratings analysed

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Warm Herbal Citrus

JoAnne Bassett

—0 votes

Rank #68,330 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Icon Black
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Warm Herbal Citrus
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on note pyramid duration.

Icon Black1/2

Warm Herbal Citrus1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon BlackGa-De

Warm Herbal CitrusJoAnne Bassett

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic83%

woody65%

citrus48%

lavender30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both fresh spicy, 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

Top15-30 mins

BergamotLimeCorianderTangerine

Heart2-3 hrs

LavenderPepperRosemaryBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

Virginia Cedar

Category winnerWarm Herbal CitrusLongest dry-down: 4-6 hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring85

Summer100

Fall85

Winter46

Day100

Night50

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Not enough votes yet

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 16%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#68,330

PerfumerJoAnne Bassett

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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Warm Herbal Citrus by JoAnne Bassett is an invigorating botanical fragrance centered on crisp citrus and savory garden aromatics. The scent opens with a sharp burst of lime rind, tangy bergamot, and sweet tangerine, spiced gently by cracked coriander seed. As the initial citrus sparkle softens, an herbal bouquet of Fr…

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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.

Do Icon Black and Warm Herbal Citrus smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tangerine, Lavender and Bay Leaf.

Is Icon Black or Warm Herbal Citrus better for summer or winter?

Icon Black suits daytime wear; Warm Herbal Citrus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Black and Warm Herbal Citrus?

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. Warm Herbal Citrus has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Coriander and Tangerine, heart notes of Lavender, Pepper, Rosemary and Bay Leaf, a base of Virginia Cedar.