Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Cuba Prestige

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,034 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

36%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Cuba Prestige

Cuba Paris

3.88900 votes

Rank #23,863 AmberAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cuba Prestige takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Cuba Prestige
Choose it for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Icon2/7

Cuba Prestige4/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Prestige
Community sentiment: Cuba Prestige
Longevity: Cuba Prestige
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Cuba Prestige
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

Cuba PrestigeCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 900 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerCuba PrestigeRating 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

32%Love

45%Like

7%Ok

12%Dislike

4%Hate

900 votes

Category winnerCuba PrestigeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityCuba Prestige

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value89

Category winnerCuba PrestigeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

amber100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match36%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fruity

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

Black CurrantBergamotLemonGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderCardamomJasmineRosemary

Base

AmberCedarLabdanumOakmossVetiver

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

Spring27

Summer12

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men86

Unisex13

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#23,863

PerfumerNot listed

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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Cuba Prestige by Cuba Paris opens with a zesty splash of bergamot, lemon, and tangy black currant before settling into a heart of aromatic lavender and warm cardamom. As the citrus top settles, rich golden amber, labdanum, and dry cedar wood create a cozy, sweet base with caramel-like warmth. It makes an easy daily co…

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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 Cuba Prestige?

Cuba Prestige takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Cuba Prestige is rated 3.88/5 from 900 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Prestige for a amber and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Cuba Prestige?

Cuba Prestige lasts longest (Cuba Prestige 70/100, Icon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Cuba Prestige?

Projection is very close: Icon 61/100, Cuba Prestige 61/100 for sillage.

Do Icon and Cuba Prestige smell similar?

Some overlap: a 36% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Icon or Cuba Prestige better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and Cuba Prestige?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Cuba Prestige has top notes of Black Currant, Bergamot, Lemon and Grapefruit, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Jasmine and Rosemary, a base of Amber, Cedar, Labdanum and Oakmoss.