Icon vs Ormonde Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Ormonde Man takes 4 of 7 categories.
IconChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Ormonde ManChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Icon3/7
Ormonde Man4/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon
- Community sentiment
- Ormonde Man
- Longevity
- Ormonde Man
- Sillage & projection
- Ormonde Man
- Value for money
- Icon
- Versatility
- Icon
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Ormonde Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IconAlfred DunhillOrmonde ManOrmonde JayneWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate47%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
3,944 votes
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate
1,368 votes
Category winnerOrmonde ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityOrmonde Man
SillageOrmonde Man
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain
Heart
LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIconMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,372
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#609
PerfumerGeza Schoen
Launched—
Reviews418
Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIcon 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…
Reviews →Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Icon or Ormonde Man?
Ormonde Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes; Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Icon or Ormonde Man?
Ormonde Man lasts longest (Ormonde Man 73/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon or Ormonde Man?
Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icon and Ormonde Man smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Vetiver.
Is Icon or Ormonde Man better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon and Ormonde Man?
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. Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk.
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