Fragrance comparison

Icon vs Ultimate Zest

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 3 ratings analysed

Icon

Riggs

—0 votes

Rank #78,323 EarthyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

9%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ultimate Zest

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #41,276 WoodyCamphor

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ultimate Zest takes 1 of 1 categories.

Icon
Choose it for a earthy and patchouli character.
Ultimate Zest
Choose it for a woody and camphor character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon0/1

Ultimate Zest1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconRiggs

Ultimate ZestParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 20%Had 0%Want 80%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

earthy100%

patchouli92%

fresh spicy84%

lavender77%

green69%

soft spicy61%

woody100%

camphor88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

citrus53%

fresh42%

Scent match9%Clearly different · both fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known

Top

CardamomBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

LavenderPetitgrainLeather

Base

PatchouliCedarwoodVetiver

Notes

EucalyptusAustralian SandalwoodGingerMandarin OrangeVineCascaloneJuniperMuskIndian SandalwoodPink GrapefruitFrankincenseAmbrocenide

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalNo shared notesDurations are only published for Ultimate Zest, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#78,323

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,276

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerUltimate ZestHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Riggs Icon is a dry, earthy men’s scent built around patchouli, fresh spices, lavender, and green woods. It opens with cardamom, bergamot, and pink pepper, then settles into a more aromatic leather heart before a woody vetiver base. This looks best suited to someone who likes classic masculine structure with a slightl…

Reviews →

Ultimate Zest by Parfums Vintage is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance that combines sharp citrus oils with crisp herbal and coniferous undertones. The opening introduces pink grapefruit, kaffir lime, citron, and mandarin orange, accented by a cool burst of eucalyptus, aldehydes, and gin-soaked juniper berries. As the i…

Reviews →

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Icon and Ultimate Zest smell similar?

Clearly different: a 9% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy accords.

Is Icon or Ultimate Zest better for summer or winter?

Ultimate Zest suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon and Ultimate Zest?

Icon has top notes of Cardamom, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Lavender, Petitgrain and Leather, a base of Patchouli, Cedarwood and Vetiver. Ultimate Zest features Eucalyptus, Australian Sandalwood, Ginger, Mandarin Orange and Vine.