Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 2,576 ratings analysed

Icon

Police

3.71134 votes

Rank #8,961 SweetAromatic

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37%scent match

Some overlap

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

Viktor&Rolf

4.202,442 votes

Rank #23,144 Fresh SpicyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Icon
Choose it for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Icon3/7

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum3/7

Ratings & consensus: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Community sentiment: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Longevity: Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum
Sillage & projection: Tie
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

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumViktor&Rolf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.71/ 5 · 134 votes

Have 68%Had 32%Want 0%

4.20/ 5 · 2,442 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumRating 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

50%Love

32%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

2,442 votes

Category winnerSpicebomb Night Vision Eau de ParfumMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate68

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevitySpicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value52

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

sweet100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

vanilla77%

fruity69%

woody61%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

amber69%

green61%

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

Green AppleCardamomBlack PepperNutmegChili PepperClovesLemonGrapefruit

Heart

LavenderMintClary SageRosemaryMastic or LentisqueCoriander

Base

PistachioNutty NotesBalsam FirCedarBenzoinPeru BalsamOlibanumPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Lavender 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

Spring83

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex8

Women3

Men94

Unisex5

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#8,961

PerfumerCeline Ripert

Launched—

Reviews31

Overall rank#23,144

PerfumerNot listed

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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Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum departs from the dry, crackling wood fire of the original line. Instead, it hits the skin with a dark, syrupy sweetness, slicing through with crisp green apple and a cold cardamom fizz. As it warms up, the aromatic heart of lavender and rosemary grounds the initial sweetness before…

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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 Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Icon is rated 3.71/5 from 134 votes; Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is rated 4.20/5 from 2,442 votes. Choose Icon for a sweet and aromatic character. Wins on value for money, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Icon or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum lasts longest (Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 72/100, Icon 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Projection is very close: Icon 61/100, Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum 61/100 for sillage.

Do Icon and Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum smell similar?

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

Is Icon or Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum is the stronger pick. Icon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum?

Icon has top notes of Big Strawberry, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Patchouli, Lavender and Rosemary, a base of Vanilla and Labdanum. Spicebomb Night Vision Eau de Parfum has top notes of Green Apple, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Nutmeg, heart notes of Lavender, Mint, Clary Sage and Rosemary, a base of Pistachio, Nutty Notes, Balsam Fir and Cedar.