Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Al Fares

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Al Fares

Adyan by Anfar

4.254 votes

Rank #51,046 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Al Fares
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Explorer1/4

Al Fares3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Al Fares
Sillage & projection: Icon Explorer
Value for money: Al Fares
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Fares

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Al FaresAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 42%Had 17%Want 42%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

25%Love

75%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity75

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityAl Fares

SillageIcon Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value81

Category winnerAl FaresBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy88%

woody77%

aromatic65%

musky53%

amber42%

Scent match68%Closely related · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 mins

SandalwoodGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart2 to 4 hrs

Woody Notes

Base4 to 6 hrs

Bergamot

Top

GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBergamotJuniper

Heart

Woody NotesRosemaryBlack Pepper

Base

MuskIncenseOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Icon Explorer, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring67

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 38%Date 12%Party 9%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,046

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl FaresHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Explorer opens with a sharp burst of tart grapefruit and sweet mandarin orange, immediately energized by a clean alcohol lift that settles within minutes. The brightness gives way quickly to dry cedar shavings and smooth Australian-style sandalwood, grounding the zesty citrus splash with a calm, tactile war…

Reviews →

Al Fares by Adyan by Anfar is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Al Fares was launched in 2021. Top notes are Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper; middle notes are Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper; base notes are Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon Explorer or Al Fares?

Al Fares takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Al Fares is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Al Fares for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Explorer or Al Fares?

Al Fares lasts longest (Al Fares 75/100, Icon Explorer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Al Fares?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Al Fares 69/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Explorer and Al Fares smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Woody Notes and Bergamot.

Is Icon Explorer or Al Fares better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear; Al Fares suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Al Fares?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Al Fares has top notes of Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Juniper, heart notes of Woody Notes, Rosemary and Black Pepper, a base of Musk, Incense and Oakmoss.