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Icon vs Fabulous 1 - Dali

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

Updated 250 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Icon

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

  • Fabulous 1 - Dali

    Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon1/7
Fabulous 1 - Dali6/7
Ratings & consensus
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Community sentiment
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Longevity
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Sillage & projection
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Value for money
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Versatility
Fabulous 1 - Dali
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Icon

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IconLush
Fabulous 1 - DaliSalvador Dali
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.93/ 5 · 196 votes
Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%
4.15/ 5 · 54 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliRating 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

37%Love
52%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity72
〰 Sillage71
♥ Love / hate75
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage73
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityFabulous 1 - Dali

SillageFabulous 1 - Dali

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value56
¤ Price value60
Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber92%
woody84%
warm spicy77%
white floral69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
amber92%
green84%
powdery77%
woody69%
citrus61%
Scent match50%Some overlap · both amber, white floral and citrus

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

Top
AldehydesFruity NotesMandarin OrangeGreen NotesBergamotBasil
Heart
NarcissusLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineTuberoseLilyIrisAfrican Orange FlowerRose
Base
MuskAmberBenzoinVirginia CedarSandalwoodVanilleMyrhh
InformationalShared notesMyrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower and Bergamot. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring37
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring37
Summer26
Fall68
Winter100
Day42
Night100
Category winnerFabulous 1 - DaliMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men40
Unisex55
Women5
Men0
Unisex50
Women50
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#31,169

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2011

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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Salvador Dali Fabulous 1 is a bold, golden floral amber perfume that opens with a brisk snap of sparkling aldehydes, juicy mandarin orange, and crushed herbal basil. As the fizzy top notes settle, the scent opens into a thick floral heart of creamy tuberose, honeyed narcissus, and sweet Egyptian jasmine. The base anch…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Fabulous 1 - Dali is rated 4.15/5 from 54 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Fabulous 1 - Dali for a white floral and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Fabulous 1 - Dali lasts longest (Fabulous 1 - Dali 78/100, Icon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Projection is very close: Fabulous 1 - Dali 73/100, Icon 71/100 for sillage.

Do Icon and Fabulous 1 - Dali smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower and Bergamot.

Is Icon or Fabulous 1 - Dali better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fabulous 1 - Dali is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Fabulous 1 - Dali suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Fabulous 1 - Dali?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Fabulous 1 - Dali has top notes of Aldehydes, Fruity Notes, Mandarin Orange and Green Notes, heart notes of Narcissus, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Tuberose, a base of Musk, Amber, Benzoin and Virginia Cedar.

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