Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Cuba Prestige Legacy

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 182 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Cuba Prestige Legacy

Cuba Paris · 2019

3.9448 votes

Rank #32,387 CitrusAromatic

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.
Cuba Prestige Legacy
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Icon4/7

Cuba Prestige Legacy3/7

Ratings & consensus: Cuba Prestige Legacy
Community sentiment: Cuba Prestige Legacy
Longevity: Icon
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: Cuba Prestige Legacy
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 Prestige LegacyCuba Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 48 votes

Have 75%Had 11%Want 14%

Category winnerCuba Prestige LegacyRating 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

29%Love

46%Like

19%Ok

2%Dislike

4%Hate

48 votes

Category winnerCuba Prestige LegacyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage43

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value80

Category winnerCuba Prestige LegacyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

woody83%

fresh spicy74%

lavender65%

earthy56%

Scent match30%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

GrapefruitLemonBergamotBlack Currant

Heart

LavenderJasmineRosemaryCardamom

Base

CedarVetiverAmberOakmossLabdanum

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

Summer97

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#32,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

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 Legacy opens with an immediate burst of tart grapefruit, bright lemon, and sparkling bergamot, rounded out by a hint of dark black currant. Within minutes, the zesty top settles into clean lavender, crushed fresh rosemary, and a subtle pinch of warm cardamom, evoking the crisp aroma of a classic barbersh…

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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 Legacy?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Cuba Prestige Legacy is rated 3.94/5 from 48 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Cuba Prestige Legacy for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Cuba Prestige Legacy?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 67/100, Cuba Prestige Legacy 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Cuba Prestige Legacy?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 61/100, Cuba Prestige Legacy 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and Cuba Prestige Legacy smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Icon or Cuba Prestige Legacy better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and Cuba Prestige Legacy?

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 Legacy has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Bergamot and Black Currant, heart notes of Lavender, Jasmine, Rosemary and Cardamom, a base of Cedar, Vetiver, Amber and Oakmoss.