Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Avtar

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 136 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Avtar

Asghar Adam Ali

4.002 votes

Rank #50,973 LeatherIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Avtar
Choose it for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Icon2/4

Avtar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Avtar
Sillage & projection: Avtar
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

IconPolice

AvtarAsghar Adam Ali

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityAvtar

SillageAvtar

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

leather100%

iris92%

lavender84%

sweet77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both sweet, aromatic and warm spicy

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

LavenderPink PepperCardamomCloveCedarwoodBergamotMandarinPepper

Heart

IrisFigGeraniumAmbretteOrrisRoseWhite Blossom

Base

LeatherTonkaAmberPatchouliLabdanumAmbroxanVanillaBenzoin

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Lavender. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#50,973

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Avtar opens with bright bergamot, mandarin, lavender and spices, then settles into a smoother iris, rose and fig heart over a sweet leather-amber base. It reads rich, textured and slightly powdery. This looks best suited to someone who enjoys bold, modern orientals with a soft floral core. Sample first if you are sen…

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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 Avtar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Avtar is rated 4.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Avtar for a leather and iris character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Avtar?

Avtar lasts longest (Avtar 100/100, Icon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Avtar?

Avtar projects furthest (Avtar 100/100, Icon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Avtar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet, aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Lavender.

Is Icon or Avtar better for summer or winter?

Icon suits daytime wear; Avtar suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Avtar?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Avtar has top notes of Lavender, Pink Pepper, Cardamom and Clove, heart notes of Iris, Fig, Geranium and Ambrette, a base of Leather, Tonka, Amber and Patchouli.