Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Oud Sensuel

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 3,954 ratings analysed

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #25,636 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

Oud Sensuel

Guerlain

3.1010 votes

Rank #69,141 OudAromatic

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 ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Oud Sensuel
Choose it for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Icon2/4

Oud Sensuel2/4

Ratings & consensus: Icon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Sensuel
Sillage & projection: Oud Sensuel
Value for money: Not scored
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

Oud SensuelGuerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.10/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 15%Had 2%Want 84%

Category winnerIconRating 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

20%Love

20%Like

10%Ok

50%Dislike

0%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate53

Category winners

LongevityOud Sensuel

SillageOud Sensuel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value69

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

oud100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

rose61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy

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)

Top15 to 30 minutes

CardamomNeroli

Heart2 to 4 hours

Agarwood (Oud)GeraniumIris

Base4 to 8 hours

Tonka BeanVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Cardamom, Iris and Agarwood (Oud). Durations are only published for Oud Sensuel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,636

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#69,141

PerfumerRanda Hammami, Sylvaine Delacourte

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Oud Sensuel by Guerlain is a woody fragrance for men that balances deep woods with fresh aromatic accents. The scent opens with cool, citrusy neroli paired with warm cardamom, creating an immediate contrast between clean brightness and dry spice. As the opening settles, agarwood takes center stage, accompanied by the …

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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 Oud Sensuel?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes; Oud Sensuel is rated 3.10/5 from 10 votes. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Oud Sensuel for a oud and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Oud Sensuel?

Oud Sensuel lasts longest (Oud Sensuel 70/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Oud Sensuel?

Oud Sensuel projects furthest (Oud Sensuel 67/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Oud Sensuel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Neroli, Cardamom, Iris and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Icon or Oud Sensuel better for summer or winter?

Oud Sensuel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Oud Sensuel?

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. Oud Sensuel has top notes of Cardamom and Neroli, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Geranium and Iris, a base of Tonka Bean and Virginia Cedar.