Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Gentleman

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 526 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Gentleman

Oscar de la Renta

4.22392 votes

Rank #2,312 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

Icon3/7

Gentleman4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconPolice

GentlemanOscar de la Renta

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.22/ 5 · 392 votes

Have 56%Had 11%Want 33%

Category winnerGentlemanRating 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

47%Love

39%Like

6%Ok

8%Dislike

1%Hate

392 votes

Category winnerGentlemanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value76

Category winnerGentlemanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

woody60%

Champagne50%

Scent match37%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

ChampagneCardamomGrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Oolong teaRosemaryGeranium

Base

VetiverLeatherwoodLabdanumAmber

InformationalShared notesCardamom, 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

Summer74

Fall0

Winter42

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men94

Unisex6

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#2,312

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews64

Category winnerGentlemanHigher 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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Gentleman by Oscar de la Renta opens with a lively splash of sparkling champagne, sour grapefruit, bergamot, and crushed cardamom. That initial effervescent citrus burst settles quickly on skin into a dry heart dominated by black oolong tea, leafy geranium, and aromatic rosemary. As the herbal mid notes quiet down, a…

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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 Gentleman?

Gentleman takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Gentleman is rated 4.22/5 from 392 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Gentleman for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Gentleman?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 67/100, Gentleman 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Gentleman?

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

Do Icon and Gentleman smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Rosemary and Labdanum.

Is Icon or Gentleman better for summer or winter?

For summer, Gentleman 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 Gentleman?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Gentleman has top notes of Champagne, Cardamom, Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Oolong tea, Rosemary and Geranium, a base of Vetiver, Leatherwood, Labdanum and Amber.