Icon Instant vs Haru
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
49%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Haru takes 3 of 3 categories.
Icon InstantChoose it for a amber and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.
HaruChoose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icon Instant0/3
Haru3/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Haru
- Sillage & projection
- Haru
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Haru
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Icon InstantSergio NeroHaruWA:ITWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split—/ 5 · 0 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
4.22/ 5 · 9 votes
Have 19%Had 6%Want 74%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hateNot enough votes yet
44%Love
44%Like
0%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate
9 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityHaru
SillageHaru
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
aromatic92%
vanilla84%
aldehydic77%
citrus69%
marine61%
citrus100%
aromatic92%
woody84%
fresh spicy77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match49%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and amber
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AldehydesMarine notesOrangeRed Mandarin
Heart
NeroliCedarPepper
Base
Tonka BeanAmberVanillaWhite MuskVetiverelemi
Top
BergamotBlack PepperCardamomOrangeNeroli
Heart
elemiJasminePatchouliCinnamonVetiver
Base
CedarAmberTonka BeanVanilla
InformationalShared notesOrange, Neroli, Cedar and Tonka Bean. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night100
Spring100
Summer71
Fall100
Winter71
Day100
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#71,832
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#42,190
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerHaruHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIcon Instant by Sergio Nero blends sparkling red mandarin with marine notes and aldehydes for an immediate citrus impact. As it settles on skin, neroli and pepper provide a spicy, aromatic structure over a base of sweet vanilla and earthy vetiver. It is a modern, versatile choice for daily wear, balancing fresh energy…
Reviews →Haru by WA:IT opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, orange, and neroli before deepening into black pepper, cardamom, and elemi resin. The dry down introduces patchouli, cedar, amber, and vanilla, balancing citrus clarity with resinous warmth. Designed as a clean unisex scent, Haru fits spring mornings, mild autumn aft…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which lasts longer, Icon Instant or Haru?
Haru lasts longest (Haru 68/100, Icon Instant 40/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon Instant or Haru?
Haru projects furthest (Haru 60/100, Icon Instant 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icon Instant and Haru smell similar?
Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and amber accords. Common notes include Orange, Neroli, Cedar and Tonka Bean.
Is Icon Instant or Haru better for summer or winter?
Icon Instant suits day or night wear; Haru suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon Instant and Haru?
Icon Instant has top notes of Aldehydes, Marine notes, Orange and Red Mandarin, heart notes of Neroli, Cedar and Pepper, a base of Tonka Bean, Amber, Vanilla and White Musk. Haru has top notes of Bergamot, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Orange, heart notes of elemi, Jasmine, Patchouli and Cinnamon, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Vanilla.
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