Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Agua de Vetiver

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 179 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Agua de Vetiver

Angel Schlesser

4.1345 votes

Rank #32,751 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Agua de Vetiver
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon4/7

Agua de Vetiver3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconPolice

Agua de VetiverAngel Schlesser

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.13/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 32%Had 22%Want 46%

Category winnerAgua de VetiverRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

28%Love

41%Like

9%Ok

19%Dislike

3%Hate

134 votes

38%Love

47%Like

7%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerAgua de VetiverMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity48

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAgua de VetiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

green90%

woody80%

citrus70%

earthy60%

fresh spicy50%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Big StrawberryPink PepperCardamom

Heart

PatchouliLavenderRosemary

Base

VanillaLabdanum

Top

Green LeavesGrapefruitCardamomCurrant budsTangerineLemon

Heart

Violet LeafRosemaryMintLavender

Base

VetiverMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender, Rosemary and Labdanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring93

Summer44

Fall100

Winter89

Day100

Night90

Spring100

Summer100

Fall70

Winter5

Day100

Night18

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men55

Unisex36

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#32,751

PerfumerRichard Herpin

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Police Icon by Police is an oriental woody fragrance for men launched in 2014 and created by perfumer Celine Ripert. It opens with a sweet blend of big strawberry, pink pepper, and cardamom before settling into a heart of lavender, rosemary, and patchouli. The dry down rests on a cozy base of vanilla and labdanum. Per…

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Agua de Vetiver opens with a crisp snap of grapefruit, crushed tangerine, and damp green leaves that feels like stepping out of a cold shower on a hot July morning. As the top notes quiet down, violet leaf and bruised mint lend an herbaceous, ozonic texture that keeps the composition clean rather than soapy. The dry d…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon or Agua de Vetiver?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Agua de Vetiver is rated 4.13/5 from 45 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Agua de Vetiver for a aromatic and green character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Agua de Vetiver?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 67/100, Agua de Vetiver 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Agua de Vetiver?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 61/100, Agua de Vetiver 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Agua de Vetiver smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Icon or Agua de Vetiver better for summer or winter?

For summer, Agua de Vetiver is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Icon suits daytime wear; Agua de Vetiver suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Agua de Vetiver?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Agua de Vetiver has top notes of Green Leaves, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Currant buds, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Rosemary, Mint and Lavender, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Labdanum and Sandalwood.