Fragrance comparison

Icon vs LES ALPES

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 165 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

LES ALPES

Nissaba

4.0331 votes

Rank #20,517 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

LES ALPES takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
LES ALPES
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Icon3/7

LES ALPES4/7

Ratings & consensus: LES ALPES
Community sentiment: LES ALPES
Longevity: LES ALPES
Sillage & projection: LES ALPES
Value for money: Icon
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

LES ALPESNissaba

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.03/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 15%Had 3%Want 82%

Category winnerLES ALPESRating 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

42%Love

35%Like

6%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

Category winnerLES ALPESMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityLES ALPES

SillageLES ALPES

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value56

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and warm spicy

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

FennelPineRed ThymeRosemary

Heart

LabdanumCardamomGeraniumJuniper Berries

Base

HaySandalwoodBalsam FirVirginia CedarVetiver

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

Spring70

Summer60

Fall100

Winter90

Day100

Night50

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men47

Unisex53

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#20,517

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

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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Nissaba Les Alpes opens with a sharp burst of bitter fennel, red thyme, and crushed rosemary that feels cold on the skin. Within twenty minutes, rosy geranium and juniper berries emerge to soften the herbal top with a clean barbershop structure. The dry down settles into sun-dried hay, Virginia cedar, and balsam fir, …

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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 LES ALPES?

LES ALPES takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; LES ALPES is rated 4.03/5 from 31 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose LES ALPES for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon or LES ALPES?

LES ALPES lasts longest (LES ALPES 72/100, Icon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or LES ALPES?

LES ALPES projects furthest (LES ALPES 64/100, Icon 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon and LES ALPES smell similar?

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

Is Icon or LES ALPES better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Icon and LES ALPES?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. LES ALPES has top notes of Fennel, Pine, Red Thyme and Rosemary, heart notes of Labdanum, Cardamom, Geranium and Juniper Berries, a base of Hay, Sandalwood, Balsam Fir and Virginia Cedar.