Fragrance comparison

Icon Black vs Zuac

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Black

Ga-De

3.6629 votes

Rank #40,522 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

Zuac

Aman

4.008 votes

Rank #53,732 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

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

Icon Black3/4

Zuac1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Black
Sillage & projection: Zuac
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

ZuacAman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 59%Had 31%Want 10%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 22%Had 4%Want 74%

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

38%Love

38%Like

13%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate66

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Black

SillageZuac

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value62

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIcon BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

citrus100%

fresh spicy86%

lavender72%

aromatic58%

musky44%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

amber84%

patchouli77%

earthy69%

smoky61%

Scent match9%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperTangerine

Heart

Bay LeafClovesSaffron

Base

IncensePatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesTangerine, 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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex0

Women5

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,522

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#53,732

PerfumerJacques Chabert

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…

Reviews →

Zuac by Aman is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Zuac was launched in 2021. The nose behind this fragrance is Jacques Chabert. Top notes are Pink Pepper and Tangerine; middle notes are Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron; base notes are Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.

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 Zuac?

Icon Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Black is rated 3.66/5 from 29 votes; Zuac is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Icon Black for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zuac for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Black or Zuac?

Icon Black lasts longest (Icon Black 57/100, Zuac 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Black or Zuac?

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

Do Icon Black and Zuac smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Bay Leaf and Patchouli.

Is Icon Black or Zuac better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon Black and Zuac?

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. Zuac has top notes of Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Bay Leaf, Cloves and Saffron, a base of Incense, Patchouli and Vetiver.