Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Labdanum Brut

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 138 ratings analysed

2 wins

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Labdanum Brut

Brioni

4.254 votes

Rank #50,435 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 2 of 4 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Labdanum Brut
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Icon2/4

Labdanum Brut1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconPolice

Labdanum BrutBrioni

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 11%Had 0%Want 89%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

75%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageLabdanum Brut

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value33

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

musky100%

rose91%

amber83%

citrus74%

powdery65%

fresh spicy56%

Scent match17%Clearly different

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

Pink PepperBergamotCardamom

Heart

Bulgarian RoseRosemaryPatchouli

Base

White MuskLabdanumVetiver

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Rosemary. 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

Summer33

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#50,435

PerfumerMylène Alran

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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Labdanum Brut opens with crushed pink pepper and bergamot, introducing a dry amber resin core that feels rooted in Italian tailoring. Bulgarian rose and rosemary soften the resinous labdanum base, while clean white musk creates a velvety finish. Built for crisp autumn evenings and formal gatherings, it balances earthy…

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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 Labdanum Brut?

Icon takes 2 of 4 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Labdanum Brut is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Labdanum Brut for a musky and rose character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Labdanum Brut?

They last about the same: Icon 67/100, Labdanum Brut 67/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Labdanum Brut?

Projection is very close: Labdanum Brut 63/100, Icon 61/100 for sillage.

Do Icon and Labdanum Brut smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Cardamom, Patchouli and Rosemary.

Is Icon or Labdanum Brut better for summer or winter?

Icon suits daytime wear; Labdanum Brut suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Labdanum Brut?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Labdanum Brut has top notes of Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Bulgarian Rose, Rosemary and Patchouli, a base of White Musk, Labdanum and Vetiver.