Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Black Oregano

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 171 ratings analysed

6 wins

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Black Oregano

Atelier Materi

3.7337 votes

Rank #33,561 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 6 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Black Oregano
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Icon6/7

Black Oregano1/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon
Community sentiment: Icon
Longevity: Black Oregano
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Icon
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

Black OreganoAtelier Materi

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.73/ 5 · 37 votes

Have 22%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerIconRating 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

43%Love

22%Like

16%Ok

3%Dislike

16%Hate

37 votes

Category winnerIconMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityBlack Oregano

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

oud61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy 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

LimeRosemaryCardamom

Heart

OreganoVetiverAustralian Sandalwood

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherPatchouliLabdanum

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, 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

Spring50

Summer6

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night77

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men61

Unisex39

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#33,561

PerfumerCeline Perdriel

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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Atelier Materi Black Oregano opens with a sharp burst of lime and fresh rosemary before shifting into its dark herbal heart. Sun-baked oregano takes center stage, backed by earthy vetiver and dry Australian sandalwood. As the hours pass, heavy base notes of smoky agarwood, raw leather, and resinous labdanum grip the s…

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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 Black Oregano?

Icon takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Black Oregano is rated 3.73/5 from 37 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Black Oregano for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Black Oregano?

Black Oregano lasts longest (Black Oregano 75/100, Icon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Black Oregano?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 61/100, Black Oregano 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Black Oregano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Icon or Black Oregano better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and Black Oregano?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Black Oregano has top notes of Lime, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Oregano, Vetiver and Australian Sandalwood, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather, Patchouli and Labdanum.