Fragrance comparison

Icon Instinct vs My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 120 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Instinct

Ga-De

4.0935 votes

Rank #26,042 VanillaPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Grès

3.8485 votes

Rank #17,821 FruityWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories.

Icon Instinct
Choose it for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Choose it for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Instinct5/7

My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich2/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Instinct
Community sentiment: Icon Instinct
Longevity: Icon Instinct
Sillage & projection: Icon Instinct
Value for money: Icon Instinct
Versatility: My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon InstinctGa-De

My Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichGrès

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.09/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 51%Had 14%Want 35%

3.84/ 5 · 85 votes

Have 45%Had 26%Want 29%

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

18%Love

64%Like

5%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

85 votes

Category winnerIcon InstinctMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIcon Instinct

SillageIcon Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value58

Category winnerIcon InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

powdery90%

amber80%

white floral70%

woody60%

sweet50%

fruity100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

vanilla77%

woody69%

fresh61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both vanilla, powdery and white floral

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

Top

Black CurrantAppleClovesTangerinePineappleMelon

Heart

Casablanca LilyHeliotropeVioletLily-of-the-ValleyRoseOrange Blossom

Base

VanillaOrris RootSandalwoodAmberVetiverMusk

InformationalShared notesVanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Icon Instinct, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer19

Fall100

Winter88

Day44

Night100

Spring100

Summer55

Fall60

Winter70

Day100

Night68

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,042

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#17,821

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault, Sidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerMy Dream Hommage a Marlene DietrichHigher 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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My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich by Grès is a floral fragrance that opens with juicy pineapple, crisp apple, and mandarin. The composition rapidly evolves into a heart of Casablanca lily, violet, and heliotrope before settling into a powdery base of vanilla, orris root, and sandalwood. It offers a gentle, nostalgic…

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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 My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

Icon Instinct takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Instinct is rated 4.09/5 from 35 votes; My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is rated 3.84/5 from 85 votes. Choose Icon Instinct for a vanilla and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich for a fruity and white floral character. Wins on versatility and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Instinct or My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

Icon Instinct lasts longest (Icon Instinct 70/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Instinct or My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

Icon Instinct projects furthest (Icon Instinct 67/100, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Instinct and My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, powdery and white floral accords. Common notes include Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Instinct or My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich better for summer or winter?

For summer, My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Instinct is the stronger pick. Icon Instinct suits evening wear; My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Instinct and My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich?

Icon Instinct features Vanilla, Amber, Sandalwood, Night Blooming Jasmine and Orange Blossom. My Dream Hommage a Marlene Dietrich has top notes of Black Currant, Apple, Cloves and Tangerine, heart notes of Casablanca Lily, Heliotrope, Violet and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Orris Root, Sandalwood and Amber.