Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Iced Blue

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 213 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

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56%scent match

Closely related

Iced Blue

Salvador Dali · 2004

3.5317 votes

Rank #51,767 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Iced Blue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon4/5

Iced Blue1/5

Ratings & consensus: Icon
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Iced Blue
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

IconLush

Iced BlueSalvador Dali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 57%

Category winnerIconRating 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

12%Love

53%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value63

Category winnerIced BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

amber56%

Scent match56%Closely related · both citrus, white floral and woody

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

Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerThymeViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. 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–

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night27

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#51,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

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 Iced Blue starts with an immediate splash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like an ice cube melting on sun-warmed skin. Within ten minutes, this brisk citrus rush transitions into an herbal heart of garden thyme, powdery violet, and delicate African orange fl…

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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 Iced Blue?

Icon takes 4 of 5 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Iced Blue is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Iced Blue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Iced Blue?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 72/100, Iced Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Iced Blue?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Iced Blue 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Iced Blue smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Icon or Iced Blue better for summer or winter?

Iced Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Iced Blue?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Iced Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Thyme and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.