Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Scaasi

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 287 ratings analysed

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Scaasi

4.1491 votes

Rank #25,775 White FloralYellow Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scaasi
Choose it for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon1/7

Scaasi6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconLush

ScaasiScaasi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

4.14/ 5 · 91 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerScaasiRating 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

41%Love

42%Like

5%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerScaasiMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityScaasi

SillageScaasi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value89

Category winnerScaasiBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

white floral100%

yellow floral92%

citrus84%

powdery77%

animalic69%

woody61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · 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

ApricotAfrican Orange FlowerAmalfi LemonMandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart

NarcissusTuberoseYlang-YlangJasmineCarnationGardeniaRoseViolet

Base

CivettaSandalwoodMuskVanilleVetiver

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

Summer43

Fall100

Winter93

Day100

Night75

Category winnerScaasiMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#25,775

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

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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Scaasi is a bold late 1980s floral built around a juicy apricot and citrus lift, then a thick bouquet of tuberose, narcissus, ylang-ylang and classic white florals. The dry-down turns powdery and animalic, with a civet-like bite over sandalwood, musk, vanilla and vetiver. It wears on the bigger side, best for people w…

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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 Scaasi?

Scaasi takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Scaasi is rated 4.14/5 from 91 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scaasi for a white floral and yellow floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Scaasi?

Scaasi lasts longest (Scaasi 76/100, Icon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Scaasi?

Scaasi projects furthest (Scaasi 76/100, Icon 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Scaasi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% 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 Scaasi better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and Scaasi?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Scaasi has top notes of Apricot, African Orange Flower, Amalfi Lemon and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Narcissus, Tuberose, Ylang-Ylang and Jasmine, a base of Civetta, Sandalwood, Musk and Vanille.