Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Scarf

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 259 ratings analysed

Icon

Lush

3.93196 votes

Rank #6,356 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Scarf

Marbert

4.0263 votes

Rank #16,742 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Scarf
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon3/7

Scarf4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconLush

ScarfMarbert

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.93/ 5 · 196 votes

Have 44%Had 20%Want 37%

4.02/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 43%Had 28%Want 30%

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

32%Love

49%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

63 votes

Category winnerScarfMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityScarf

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value75

Category winnerScarfBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

white floral69%

sweet61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

sweet61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody 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

Top15-30 mins

MarigoldAfrican Orange FlowerMandarin OrangeCassisBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

oak mossGeraniumJasmineYlang-YlangTuberoseRose

Base6-8+ hrs

SandalwoodMuskPatchouliVanille

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

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring37

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring72

Summer100

Fall94

Winter28

Day100

Night82

Category winnerScarfMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men40

Unisex55

Women5

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,356

PerfumerMark Constantine

Launched—

Reviews36

Overall rank#16,742

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Marbert Scarf is an authentic 1993 floral chypre built with bold European character and zero modern sugar. The scent opens with a brisk flash of bergamot, zesty mandarin, and bitter marigold tagetes, spiked by the tart bite of cassis. As the citrus sparkle settles, a lush white floral heart emerges, blending creamy tu…

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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 Scarf?

Scarf takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.93/5 from 196 votes; Scarf is rated 4.02/5 from 63 votes. Choose Icon for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Scarf for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Scarf?

Scarf lasts longest (Scarf 75/100, Icon 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Scarf?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 71/100, Scarf 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Scarf smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and white floral accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange.

Is Icon or Scarf better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and Scarf?

Icon features Myrhh, Sandalwood, African Orange Flower, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange. Scarf has top notes of Marigold, African Orange Flower, Mandarin Orange and Cassis, heart notes of oak moss, Geranium, Jasmine and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Sandalwood, Musk, Patchouli and Vanille.