Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Rubis Noir

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 204 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

Rubis Noir

Rene Garraud

4.008 votes

Rank #48,131 RoseWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Rubis Noir
Choose it for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon3/4

Rubis Noir1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Rubis Noir
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Icon
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

Rubis NoirRene Garraud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 33%Had 21%Want 46%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

13%Love

75%Like

13%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityRubis Noir

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value0

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

rose100%

warm spicy90%

powdery80%

musky70%

woody60%

citrus50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both warm spicy, citrus 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

SpicesMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

RoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmine

Base

SandalwoodMuskPeachOakCoconut

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–

Spring33

Summer0

Fall33

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#48,131

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Rubis Noir by Rene Garraud is a 1988 floral fruity perfume built on contrast. It opens with sharp bergamot, sweet mandarin orange, and dry warm spices that give the initial spray an unmistakable vintage kick. The heart transitions into a rich floral core dominated by dark rose, heady African orange flower, and classic…

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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 Rubis Noir?

Icon takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Rubis Noir is rated 4.00/5 from 8 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Rubis Noir for a rose and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Rubis Noir?

Rubis Noir lasts longest (Rubis Noir 85/100, Icon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Rubis Noir?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Rubis Noir 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Rubis Noir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Icon or Rubis Noir better for summer or winter?

Rubis Noir suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Rubis Noir?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Rubis Noir has top notes of Spices, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Peach and Oak.