Fragrance comparison

Icon Instinct vs Maroussia

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3,160 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

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55%scent match

Closely related

Maroussia

Slava Zaitsev

3.703,125 votes

Rank #2,256 PowderyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 8 categories.

Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Maroussia
Choose it for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Instinct5/8

Maroussia3/8

Ratings & consensus: Icon Instinct
Community sentiment: Icon Instinct
Longevity: Icon Instinct
Sillage & projection: Icon Instinct
Value for money: Maroussia
Versatility: Icon Instinct
Note pyramid (duration): Maroussia
Fragranxe ranking: Maroussia

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon InstinctGa-De

MaroussiaSlava Zaitsev

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.70/ 5 · 3,125 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

6%Hate

35 votes

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

22%Dislike

3%Hate

3,125 votes

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityIcon Instinct

SillageIcon Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value83

Category winnerMaroussiaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

powdery100%

amber92%

woody84%

floral77%

warm spicy69%

vanilla61%

Scent match55%Closely related · both powdery, amber and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

VanillaAmberSandalwoodNight Blooming JasmineOrange BlossomHeliotropeMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesOrange BlossomPeachBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

CarnationYlang-YlangTuberoseHeliotropeIrisJasmineRoseOrchid

Base7-10+ hrs

CivetSandalwoodAmberBenzoinVanillaMuskTonka BeanCedar

Category winnerMaroussiaLongest dry-down: 7-10+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Spring27

Summer16

Fall0

Winter100

Day37

Night100

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 37%Party 26%Casual 20%Work 16%

Men3

Unisex21

Women76

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 25%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#2,256

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerMaroussiaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Instinct is a rich, comforting fragrance that wraps the skin in creamy sweetness. It opens with an immediate lift of bright orange blossom and sweet nectar before transitioning into a plush, powdery heart of heliotrope and white florals. As the perfume warms with your body heat, a dense foundation of golden…

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Slava Zaitsev Maroussia hits the air with a brisk, soapy rush of aldehydes, crisp bergamot, and sweet orange blossom that immediately brings to mind frosty morning air. As the initial fizzy burst settles, a dense core of spicy carnation, creamy ylang-ylang, and buttery tuberose unfolds across the skin, giving the frag…

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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 Instinct or Maroussia?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 8 categories. Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; Maroussia is rated 3.70/5 from 3,125 votes. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Maroussia for a powdery and amber character. Wins on value for money, note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Instinct or Maroussia?

Icon Instinct lasts longest (Icon Instinct 70/100, Maroussia 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Instinct or Maroussia?

Icon Instinct projects furthest (Icon Instinct 67/100, Maroussia 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Instinct and Maroussia smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery, amber and vanilla accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Instinct or Maroussia better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Instinct is the stronger pick. For winter, Maroussia is the stronger pick. Icon Instinct suits evening wear; Maroussia suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Instinct and Maroussia?

Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom. Maroussia has top notes of Aldehydes, Orange Blossom, Peach and Bergamot, heart notes of Carnation, Ylang-Ylang, Tuberose and Heliotrope, a base of Civet, Sandalwood, Amber and Benzoin.