Fragrance comparison

Icon Man vs Vetiver Musc Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Icon Man

Ga-De

3.605 votes

Rank #57,773 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

Vetiver Musc Gold

Atelier Segall & Barutti

4.449 votes

Rank #42,453 AromaticWoody

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.
Vetiver Musc Gold
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Icon Man2/4

Vetiver Musc Gold2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon ManGa-De

Vetiver Musc GoldAtelier Segall & Barutti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.60/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 29%Had 0%Want 71%

4.44/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

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

56%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate86

Category winners

LongevityIcon Man

SillageIcon Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value88

Category winnerVetiver Musc GoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

tobacco84%

leather77%

sweet69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

amber84%

earthy77%

powdery69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy

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

VetiverMuskNutmegCorianderTangerineBergamotTobaccoSicilian Lemon

Heart

Egyptian MuskSandalwoodPepperCivetOrris RootSage

Base

AmberAgarwood (Oud)OakmossLeatherMyrrh

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

Spring100

Summer50

Fall75

Winter50

Day83

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,773

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#42,453

PerfumerTzivia Segall

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerVetiver Musc GoldHigher 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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Vetiver Musc Gold opens with a bright burst of bergamot, tangerine, and dry coriander before settling into a dense woody heart. Vetiver remains the central anchor throughout the wear, supported by smoky tobacco, black pepper, and earthy oakmoss. As the initial citrus fades, animalic civet and Egyptian musk add a warm,…

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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 Vetiver Musc Gold?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Man is rated 3.60/5 from 5 votes; Vetiver Musc Gold is rated 4.44/5 from 9 votes. Choose Icon Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Vetiver Musc Gold for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Man or Vetiver Musc Gold?

Icon Man lasts longest (Icon Man 80/100, Vetiver Musc Gold 77/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Man or Vetiver Musc Gold?

Icon Man projects furthest (Icon Man 83/100, Vetiver Musc Gold 75/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Man and Vetiver Musc Gold smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Nutmeg, Tobacco and Leather.

Is Icon Man or Vetiver Musc Gold better for summer or winter?

Icon Man suits evening wear; Vetiver Musc Gold suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Man and Vetiver Musc Gold?

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. Vetiver Musc Gold has top notes of Vetiver, Musk, Nutmeg and Coriander, heart notes of Egyptian Musk, Sandalwood, Pepper and Civet, a base of Amber, Agarwood (Oud), Oakmoss and Leather.