Fragrance comparison

Icon Elite vs Thé Vert

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

Updated 17 Oct 2026 917 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #25,263 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

Thé Vert

L'Occitane en Provence

3.9467 votes

Rank #18,361 CitrusGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.
Thé Vert
Choose it for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Elite4/7

Thé Vert3/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Elite
Community sentiment: Thé Vert
Longevity: Icon Elite
Sillage & projection: Icon Elite
Value for money: Icon Elite
Versatility: Thé Vert
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Thé Vert

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Thé VertL'Occitane en Provence

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

3.94/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 40%Had 11%Want 49%

Category winnerIcon EliteRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

25%Love

54%Like

10%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerThé VertMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIcon Elite

SillageIcon Elite

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value53

Category winnerIcon EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

citrus100%

green90%

musky80%

fresh70%

white floral60%

woody50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

Top15-30 mins

LimeBitter OrangeOrangeCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Green TeaBlack TeaJasmine

Base4-6 hrs

MuskWhite Woods

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bitter Orange and Lime. Durations are only published for Thé Vert, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night18

Category winnerThé VertMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

Men3

Unisex50

Women47

Casual 44%Work 38%Date 11%Party 7%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,263

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,361

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerThé VertHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

Reviews →

L'Occitane Thé Vert delivers an immediate rush of crushed lime peel, tart bitter orange, and aromatic green tea leaves. It opens bright and bracing. The citrus burst sparkles with a subtle pinch of cardamom that keeps the fruit from smelling like sweet candy. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge softens into s…

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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 Elite or Thé Vert?

Icon Elite takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes; Thé Vert is rated 3.94/5 from 67 votes. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Thé Vert for a citrus and green character. Wins on community sentiment, versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Elite or Thé Vert?

Icon Elite lasts longest (Icon Elite 66/100, Thé Vert 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Elite or Thé Vert?

Icon Elite projects furthest (Icon Elite 56/100, Thé Vert 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Elite and Thé Vert smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bitter Orange and Lime.

Is Icon Elite or Thé Vert better for summer or winter?

For summer, Thé Vert is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Elite is the stronger pick. Thé Vert suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Elite and Thé Vert?

Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum. Thé Vert has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Orange and Cardamom, heart notes of Green Tea, Black Tea and Jasmine, a base of Musk and White Woods.