Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Magnolio de Verano

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

71%scent match

Closely related

Magnolio de Verano

The Exotic Island Perfumer

3.502 votes

Rank #60,083 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1.

Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Magnolio de Verano
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Explorer1/2

Magnolio de Verano1/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Magnolio de VeranoThe Exotic Island Perfumer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

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

50%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

50%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

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageIcon Explorer

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

woody70%

floral60%

powdery50%

Scent match71%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

BergamotMagnoliaMandarin OrangeLemonGrapefruit

Heart

GeraniumRosemary

Base

IrisWoody NotesAmbergrisSandalwoodWhite Musk

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

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#60,083

PerfumerJuan Perez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMagnolio de VeranoHigher 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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Magnolio de Verano opens with a sharp burst of Bolivian green lemon, bergamot, and bitter grapefruit that instantly cuts through oppressive summer heat. As the initial citrus sizzle settles, freshly cut magnolia grandiflora takes center stage alongside crushed rosemary leaves and green geranium. The dry down turns cle…

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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 Magnolio de Verano?

No clear winner: the 2 categories split 1–1. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Magnolio de Verano is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Magnolio de Verano for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Magnolio de Verano?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Magnolio de Verano 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Explorer and Magnolio de Verano smell similar?

Closely related: a 71% 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 Magnolio de Verano better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear; Magnolio de Verano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Magnolio de Verano?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Magnolio de Verano has top notes of Bergamot, Magnolia, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Geranium and Rosemary, a base of Iris, Woody Notes, Ambergris and Sandalwood.