Fragrance comparison

Icon vs No 14

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

Updated 4 Nov 2026 3,951 ratings analysed

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #25,025 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

No 14

Gruhme

3.867 votes

Rank #42,714 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 14
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon2/4

No 142/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No 14
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: No 14
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconAlfred Dunhill

No 14Gruhme

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

43%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

29%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityNo 14

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price value75

Category winnerNo 14Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

aromatic77%

woody65%

musky53%

powdery42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

Top1 to 2 hours

BergamotLemonBlack PepperLavenderJuniper Berries

Heart2 to 4 hours

PatchouliCedar

Base4 to 7 hours

MuskOakAmberCuminCelery SeedsPetitgrain

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Lavender. Durations are only published for No 14, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,025

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#42,714

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…

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No 14 by Gruhme delivers an energetic, crisp opening driven by zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and sharp black pepper. Fresh juniper berries and clean lavender quickly introduce an aromatic edge, giving the composition the feel of an invigorating barbershop staple. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and earthy patchouli e…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon or No 14?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes; No 14 is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose No 14 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or No 14?

No 14 lasts longest (No 14 80/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or No 14?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 55/100, No 14 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and No 14 smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Lavender.

Is Icon or No 14 better for summer or winter?

No 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and No 14?

Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather. No 14 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Oak, Amber and Cumin.