Fragrance comparison

Icon Man vs No. 9

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 84 ratings analysed

Icon Man

Ga-De

3.605 votes

Rank #57,773 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

No. 9

Sense Dubai

4.5979 votes

Rank #24,195 CitrusFresh 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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
No. 9
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Icon Man2/4

No. 92/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 9
Sillage & projection: Icon Man
Value for money: Icon Man
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: No. 9

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ManGa-De

No. 9Sense Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.59/ 5 · 79 votes

Have 24%Had 9%Want 67%

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

63%Love

34%Like

1%Ok

1%Dislike

0%Hate

79 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage81

♥ Love / hate90

Category winners

LongevityNo. 9

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value35

Category winnerIcon ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

patchouli77%

oud69%

sweet61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and sweet

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

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBlack PepperPink PepperNutmeg

Heart

PatchouliAgarwood (Oud)CedarVetiverLabdanum

Base

Tobacco LeafAmberLeatherMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Nutmeg 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

Spring80

Summer60

Fall80

Winter100

Day100

Night89

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men26

Unisex43

Women31

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#24,195

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNo. 9Higher 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…

Reviews →

No. 9 by Sense Dubai is a heavy, resinous woody spicy perfume built around oud, leather, and black pepper. It matches freezing winter evenings and formal wear. The fragrance balances dry woodiness with warm spices and dark tobacco leaf, creating a bold scent profile for confident wearers who want to stand out in a cro…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon Man or No. 9?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; No. 9 is rated 4.59/5 from 79 votes. Choose Icon Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose No. 9 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Man or No. 9?

No. 9 lasts longest (No. 9 85/100, Icon Man 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Man or No. 9?

Projection is very close: Icon Man 83/100, No. 9 81/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Man and No. 9 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Nutmeg and Leather.

Is Icon Man or No. 9 better for summer or winter?

Icon Man suits evening wear; No. 9 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Man and No. 9?

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. No. 9 has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli, Agarwood (Oud), Cedar and Vetiver, a base of Tobacco Leaf, Amber, Leather and Musk.