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Icon Man vs Ravi

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

Updated 96 ratings analysed
Some overlap
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.

  • Ravi

    Choose it for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Man2/4
Ravi2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Ravi
Sillage & projection
Icon Man
Value for money
Icon Man
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ravi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Icon ManGa-De
RaviNaso Di Raza
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.60/ 5 · 5 votes
Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%
3.93/ 5 · 91 votes
Have 30%Had 11%Want 60%
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

52%Love
29%Like
10%Ok
8%Dislike
2%Hate

62 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage83
♥ Love / hate65
⏱ Longevity83
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityRavi

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value58
¤ Price value57
Category winnerIcon ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
fresh spicy100%
woody92%
tobacco84%
leather77%
sweet69%
animalic61%
warm spicy100%
herbal92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
cinnamon69%
sweet61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, leather 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
Notes
LeatherCinnamonRumNutmegArtemisiaImmortelleTobaccoWoody NotesGrapefruitLemonOrange

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Nutmeg, Orange and Woody Notes. 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
Spring14
Summer24
Fall95
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Party 37%Date 30%Casual 21%Work 12%
Men67
Unisex33
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#8,342

PerfumerCécile Zarokian

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerRaviHigher 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 →

Ravi opens with sharp citrus, rum and a dry flash of spices, then settles into leather, tobacco and woods with a warm, herbal edge. It feels smoky, boozy and textured rather than smooth or clean, and suits someone who likes bold, characterful scents for cooler weather and evening wear.

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 Ravi?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Ravi is rated 3.93/5 from 91 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 Ravi for a warm spicy and herbal character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Man or Ravi?

Ravi lasts longest (Ravi 83/100, Icon Man 80/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Man or Ravi?

Icon Man projects furthest (Icon Man 83/100, Ravi 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Man and Ravi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, leather and sweet accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Nutmeg, Orange and Woody Notes.

Is Icon Man or Ravi better for summer or winter?

Icon Man suits evening wear; Ravi suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Man and Ravi?

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. Ravi features Leather, Cinnamon, Rum, Nutmeg and Artemisia.

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