Fragrance comparison

Icon Explorer vs Very Verino

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 19 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Explorer

Ga-De

3.336 votes

Rank #64,594 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Very Verino

Roberto Verino

4.2313 votes

Rank #35,222 CitrusAquatic

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.
Very Verino
Choose it for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Explorer3/4

Very Verino1/4

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: Very Verino

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ExplorerGa-De

Very VerinoRoberto Verino

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.33/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 18%Had 27%Want 55%

4.23/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 22%Had 18%Want 59%

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

46%Love

38%Like

8%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

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%

citrus100%

aquatic83%

fresh65%

fresh spicy48%

green30%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both 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

BergamotLimeGreen AppleGrapefruitMandarin Orange

Heart

Watery NotesGingerJasmine Sambac

Base

SandalwoodMusk

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

Spring78

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

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%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,594

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#35,222

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerVery VerinoHigher 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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Very Verino by Roberto Verino is a bright, green floral fragrance crafted for daytime wear. Launched in 2016, it opens with a sharp burst of lime and bergamot, leading into a watery jasmine heart. Base notes of sandalwood and musk provide a clean, steady finish. It suits those seeking a refreshing, crisp scent for war…

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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 Very Verino?

Icon Explorer takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Explorer is rated 3.33/5 from 6 votes; Very Verino is rated 4.23/5 from 13 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 Very Verino for a citrus and aquatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Explorer or Very Verino?

They last about the same: Icon Explorer 70/100, Very Verino 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Explorer or Very Verino?

Icon Explorer projects furthest (Icon Explorer 75/100, Very Verino 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Explorer and Very Verino smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Bergamot.

Is Icon Explorer or Very Verino better for summer or winter?

Icon Explorer suits daytime wear; Very Verino suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Explorer and Very Verino?

Icon Explorer has top notes of Sandalwood, Grapefruit and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Woody Notes, a base of Bergamot. Very Verino has top notes of Bergamot, Lime, Green Apple and Grapefruit, heart notes of Watery Notes, Ginger and Jasmine Sambac, a base of Sandalwood and Musk.