Fragrance comparison

Icon vs JF9 Blue

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 170 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

JF9 Blue

JAFRA

3.9736 votes

Rank #24,371 AromaticCitrus

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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.
JF9 Blue
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon4/7

JF9 Blue3/7

Ratings & consensus: JF9 Blue
Community sentiment: JF9 Blue
Longevity: Icon
Sillage & projection: Icon
Value for money: JF9 Blue
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

JF9 BlueJAFRA

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

3.97/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%

Category winnerJF9 BlueRating 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

28%Love

44%Like

25%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

36 votes

Category winnerJF9 BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value84

Category winnerJF9 BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

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

LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel

Heart

Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver

Base

PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss

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

Spring90

Summer100

Fall62

Winter29

Day100

Night71

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#24,371

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…

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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 JF9 Blue?

Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or JF9 Blue?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 67/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or JF9 Blue?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 61/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and JF9 Blue smell similar?

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

Is Icon or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Icon suits daytime wear; JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and JF9 Blue?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.