Fragrance comparison

Icon Man vs Magico Safrano

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 63 ratings analysed

Icon Man

Ga-De

3.605 votes

Rank #57,773 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

38%scent match

Some overlap

Magico Safrano

New Notes

3.5758 votes

Rank #8,197 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Magico Safrano
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Icon Man2/4

Magico Safrano2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ManGa-De

Magico SafranoNew Notes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

3.57/ 5 · 58 votes

Have 9%Had 0%Want 91%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

20%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

36%Love

14%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

43%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityIcon Man

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerMagico SafranoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

leather84%

tobacco77%

mossy69%

woody61%

Scent match38%Some overlap · both tobacco, leather and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitPeppermintTangerine

Heart2-4 hrs

NutmegOrange

Base6-8+ hrs

Woody NotesTobaccoLeatherMusk

Top

SaffronPink PepperTangerineNutmegCinnamon

Heart

BenzoinTobaccoLabdanumLily of the Valley

Base

LeatherMossAmberPrecious WoodsTonka BeanMusk

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Leather. Durations are only published for Icon Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day41

Night100

Spring60

Summer80

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night83

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Party 37%Date 30%Casual 21%Work 12%

Men20

Unisex50

Women30

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,197

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews17

Category winnerMagico SafranoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Man is a punchy, warm spicy cologne that immediately brings Paco Rabanne 1 Million to mind. The first spray releases a brisk snap of peppermint and sweet tangerine. It wakes up your senses right away. Soon, the citrus burn cools down. A dry dusting of nutmeg emerges across sweet orange pulp, turning the com…

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Magico Safrano opens with a bright hit of saffron, cinnamon and pepper, then settles into a darker amber leather base with tobacco, moss and soft woods. It reads warm, resinous and textured rather than airy. If you enjoy spicy saffron scents with a smoky, slightly rugged edge, this is one to sample first.

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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 Man or Magico Safrano?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Magico Safrano is rated 3.57/5 from 58 votes. Choose Icon Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Magico Safrano for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Man or Magico Safrano?

They last about the same: Icon Man 80/100, Magico Safrano 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Man or Magico Safrano?

Icon Man projects furthest (Icon Man 83/100, Magico Safrano 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Man and Magico Safrano smell similar?

Some overlap: a 38% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share tobacco, leather and woody accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Icon Man or Magico Safrano better for summer or winter?

Icon Man suits evening wear; Magico Safrano suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Man and Magico Safrano?

Icon Man has top notes of Grapefruit, Peppermint and Tangerine, heart notes of Nutmeg and Orange, a base of Woody Notes, Tobacco, Leather and Musk. Magico Safrano has top notes of Saffron, Pink Pepper, Tangerine and Nutmeg, heart notes of Benzoin, Tobacco, Labdanum and Lily of the Valley, a base of Leather, Moss, Amber and Precious Woods.