Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Avenir Triumph

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 8 ratings analysed

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Avenir Triumph

Maison de l'Avenir

5.002 votes

Rank #32,744 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Avenir Triumph takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Avenir Triumph
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Icon Explorer0/4

Avenir Triumph3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Avenir TriumphMaison de l'Avenir

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityAvenir Triumph

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAvenir TriumphBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

warm spicy100%

citrus92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

green69%

woody61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · 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

Mandarin OrangeGrapefruitPetitgrainBergamotGalbanumLemonBasilMint

Heart

CinnamonJasmineVioletPepperGingerCloves

Base

Woody NotesSpicy NotesSandalwoodPatchouliLeatherAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

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#32,744

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerAvenir TriumphHigher 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…

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Avenir Triumph opens with a bright splash of mandarin orange and sour grapefruit, quickly settling into warm cinnamon and woody tones. Designed for daily wear in spring and summer, it bridges the gap between clean aromatic herbal notes and a deeper leather base. This scent offers a direct, approachable style for casua…

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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 Explorer or Avenir Triumph?

Avenir Triumph takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Avenir Triumph is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Avenir Triumph for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon Explorer or Avenir Triumph?

Avenir Triumph lasts longest (Avenir Triumph 90/100, Icon Explorer 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Avenir Triumph?

Projection is very close: Icon Explorer 75/100, Avenir Triumph 75/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Explorer and Avenir Triumph smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Icon Explorer or Avenir Triumph better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Avenir Triumph?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Avenir Triumph has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Grapefruit, Petitgrain and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Jasmine, Violet and Pepper, a base of Woody Notes, Spicy Notes, Sandalwood and Patchouli.