Fragrance comparison

ICON vs Marconi

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 11 ratings analysed

ICON

Pete & Pedro

3.673 votes

Rank #65,287 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Marconi

Prime Collection

4.128 votes

Rank #43,781 CitrusMossy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Marconi takes 3 of 4 categories.

ICON
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Marconi
Choose it for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

ICON1/4

Marconi3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ICONPete & Pedro

MarconiPrime Collection

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.12/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 44%Had 19%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

38%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMarconi

SillageMarconi

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value63

Category winnerICONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

sweet83%

marine74%

lavender65%

fruity56%

citrus100%

mossy92%

fruity84%

sweet77%

earthy69%

lavender61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

LimeMandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

Marine notesLavenderMugwortPineappleMelon

Base

TonkaSandalwoodWoody NotesMuskMoss

Top15 to 30 minutes

Lemon

Heart2 to 3 hours

PineappleLavender

Base3 to 4 hours

Moss

InformationalShared notesLemon, Lavender, Pineapple and Moss. Durations are only published for Marconi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night80

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,287

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#43,781

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerMarconiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ICON by Pete & Pedro starts with a sharp splash of lime, mandarin, and bergamot before settling into sweet melon, lavender, and ozonic marine notes. A base of sandalwood, tonka, and moss anchors the fresh top. It functions as a lightweight, clean option for warm summer mornings and post-workout routines when heavy amb…

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Marconi by Prime Collection is a straightforward woody aromatic scent built on a clean, classic structure. The opening delivers a sharp burst of fresh lemon, creating an immediate citrus brightness that wakes up the senses. As the top settles, sweet tropical pineapple mixes with aromatic lavender to create a clean, ba…

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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 Marconi?

Marconi takes 3 of 4 categories. ICON is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Marconi is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose ICON for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Marconi for a citrus and mossy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, ICON or Marconi?

Marconi lasts longest (Marconi 63/100, ICON 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ICON or Marconi?

Marconi projects furthest (Marconi 63/100, ICON 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do ICON and Marconi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Lemon, Lavender, Pineapple and Moss.

Is ICON or Marconi better for summer or winter?

ICON suits day or night wear; Marconi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ICON and Marconi?

ICON has top notes of Lime, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Lavender, Mugwort and Pineapple, a base of Tonka, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk. Marconi has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Pineapple and Lavender, a base of Moss.