Fragrance comparison

Icon Jewel vs Hussy

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 21 ratings analysed

Icon Jewel

Ga-De

4.0014 votes

Rank #44,798 White FloralAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Hussy

Merle Norman

4.147 votes

Rank #52,520 SweetFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Jewel
Choose it for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Hussy
Choose it for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Icon Jewel1/4

Hussy3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon JewelGa-De

HussyMerle Norman

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 34%Had 18%Want 47%

4.14/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 25%Had 11%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

57%Like

7%Ok

0%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

43%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHussy

SillageHussy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value75

Category winnerHussyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

amber90%

tuberose80%

citrus70%

sweet60%

animalic50%

sweet100%

fruity92%

white floral84%

citrus77%

amber69%

woody61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both white floral, sweet and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

TuberoseNeroliTonka BeanOrange BlossomAmberJasminePink PepperSandalwood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Big StrawberryRaspberryNeroliLemonBitter Orange

Heart

Orange BlossomTuberoseGardeniaPeony

Base

AmberHoneyMuskPatchouliSandalwoodTonka Bean

InformationalShared notesTuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Icon Jewel, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer25

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter0

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 32%Casual 28%Work 25%Party 15%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,798

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#52,520

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon JewelHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Jewel by Ga-De delivers a rich bouquet of tuberose and orange blossom anchored by warm amber. It starts with a zesty flick of neroli and pink pepper before revealing creamy, sweet white petals. Do not overspray this. The heart projects with luscious floral weight, carried by an intoxicating tuberose note that fee…

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Merle Norman Hussy opens with a burst of ripe strawberry, tart raspberry, and bright bitter orange that quickly yields to a rich floral heart. Orange blossom, tuberose, and gardenia create an opulent white bouquet on skin, balancing the initial fruitiness with a creamy petal texture. As the fragrance settles, warm amb…

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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 Jewel or Hussy?

Hussy takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Jewel is rated 4.00/5 from 14 votes; Hussy is rated 4.14/5 from 7 votes. Choose Icon Jewel for a white floral and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Hussy for a sweet and fruity character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Jewel or Hussy?

Hussy lasts longest (Hussy 80/100, Icon Jewel 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Jewel or Hussy?

Hussy projects furthest (Hussy 83/100, Icon Jewel 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Jewel and Hussy smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, sweet and amber accords. Common notes include Tuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean and Orange Blossom.

Is Icon Jewel or Hussy better for summer or winter?

Icon Jewel suits daytime wear; Hussy suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Jewel and Hussy?

Icon Jewel features Tuberose, Neroli, Tonka Bean, Orange Blossom and Amber. Hussy has top notes of Big Strawberry, Raspberry, Neroli and Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tuberose, Gardenia and Peony, a base of Amber, Honey, Musk and Patchouli.