Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Chêne

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 384 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

Chêne

Chloé

4.06188 votes

Rank #37,827 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter.
Chêne
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon4/7

Chêne3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconLush

ChêneChloé

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

4.06/ 5 · 188 votes

Have 41%Had 9%Want 51%

Category winnerChêneRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

19%Dislike

1%Hate

178 votes

42%Love

34%Like

14%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

188 votes

Category winnerChêneMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

woody100%

aromatic86%

powdery72%

white floral58%

fresh spicy44%

citrus30%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MyrhhSandalwoodAfrican Orange FlowerBergamotMandarin Orange

No top / heart / base split published

Top15 to 30 minutes

Oak LeavesLaurelsLily of the ValleyBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 3 hours

OakAfrican Orange FlowerAtlas Cedar

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodMuskVanilla

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Durations are only published for Chêne, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer65

Fall89

Winter21

Day100

Night28

Category winnerChêneMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Men4

Unisex55

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#37,827

PerfumerAlexis Dadier

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Lush Icon opens with a bright flash of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom, then settles into smoky myrrh and dry sandalwood. It smells resinous, warm, and slightly powdery rather than conventionally fresh. This is a bold unisex scent with a vintage, theatrical edge. It suits cooler weather, evening wear, and anyo…

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Chêne by Chloé presents an airy, botanical interpretation of woodland greenery. Created by perfumer Alexis Dadier and launched in 2023, the fragrance opens with a crisp splash of bergamot and mandarin orange softened by the fresh green snap of oak leaves and herbal laurels. As it settles, lily of the valley and Africa…

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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 Chêne?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Chêne is rated 4.06/5 from 188 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter. Choose Chêne for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Chêne?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Chêne 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Chêne?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Chêne 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Chêne smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Icon or Chêne better for summer or winter?

For summer, Chêne is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Chêne suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Chêne?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Chêne has top notes of Oak Leaves, Laurels, Lily of the Valley and Bergamot, heart notes of Oak, African Orange Flower and Atlas Cedar, a base of Sandalwood, Musk and Vanilla.