Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Sea Side

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 32 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

Sea Side

Toni Gard

3.4226 votes

Rank #21,017 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Explorer takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Explorer
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sea Side
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Explorer3/4

Sea Side1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Sea SideToni Gard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

3.42/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 59%Had 21%Want 21%

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

23%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

31%Dislike

4%Hate

26 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIcon Explorer

SillageIcon Explorer

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%

aromatic100%

marine92%

musky84%

citrus77%

herbal69%

soft spicy61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both citrus and aromatic

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

BergamotLemonPink PepperGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Sea NotesSageTeaLavender

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange 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

Spring87

Summer100

Fall27

Winter7

Day100

Night31

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,017

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews29

Category winnerSea SideHigher 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 →

Sea Side by Toni Gard is an aromatic, fruity fragrance for men designed to mimic the carefree nature of a day by the ocean. It opens with a bright citrus blend, moving into heart notes of sea accords and aromatic sage. This scent creates a relaxed vibe perfect for casual daytime wear during the warm summer months.

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 Sea Side?

Icon Explorer takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Sea Side is rated 3.42/5 from 26 votes. Choose Icon Explorer for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sea Side for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Explorer or Sea Side?

Icon Explorer lasts longest (Icon Explorer 70/100, Sea Side 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Sea Side?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Sea Side 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Explorer and Sea Side smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Icon Explorer or Sea Side better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear; Sea Side suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Sea Side?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Sea Side has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Pink Pepper and Grapefruit, heart notes of Sea Notes, Sage, Tea and Lavender, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.