Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Mau

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 12 ratings analysed

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

61%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Mau

Mau Perfume

4.836 votes

Rank #38,308 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mau
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Explorer1/4

Mau3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

MauMau Perfume

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.83/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 29%Had 6%Want 65%

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

83%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate96

Category winners

LongevityMau

SillageMau

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIcon ExplorerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

fresh spicy65%

aromatic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

green61%

Scent match61%Closely related · both woody, citrus 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

GingerBergamotMandarin OrangeOrangeGrapefruit

Heart

ManinkaBlack CurrantLavenderWater NotesGreen Tea

Base

LeatherWoody NotesMuskPetitgrainSandalwood

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

Spring25

Summer25

Fall25

Winter100

Day–

Night100

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#38,308

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMauHigher 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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Mau by Mau Perfume opens with an energetic burst of fresh ginger, bergamot, and mandarin orange that hits the skin with immediate brightness. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, a unique heart of maninka fruit and black currant takes over, mixing dark fruity sweetness with dry green tea and soothing lavender. The d…

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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 Mau?

Mau takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Mau is rated 4.83/5 from 6 votes. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mau for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Explorer or Mau?

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

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Mau?

Mau projects furthest (Mau 88/100, Icon Explorer 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Explorer and Mau smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Icon Explorer or Mau better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear; Mau suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Mau?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Mau has top notes of Ginger, Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange, heart notes of Maninka, Black Currant, Lavender and Water Notes, a base of Leather, Woody Notes, Musk and Petitgrain.