Fragrance comparison

Icon Musk Oil Gold vs Edizione Reale 2018

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 23 ratings analysed

Icon Musk Oil Gold

Ga-De

3.7914 votes

Rank #58,467 White FloralSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

Edizione Reale 2018

Acqua di Baviera

4.589 votes

Rank #20,485 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1.

Icon Musk Oil Gold
Choose it for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Edizione Reale 2018
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Musk Oil Gold1/3

Edizione Reale 20181/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Icon Musk Oil Gold
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Edizione Reale 2018

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Musk Oil GoldGa-De

Edizione Reale 2018Acqua di Baviera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 19%Want 31%

4.58/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIcon Musk Oil Gold

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value53

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

sweet92%

honey84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

musky61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

floral83%

woody74%

warm spicy65%

rose56%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

OrangeNeroliGrapefruit

Heart2-4 hrs

HoneyJasmine SambacOrange BlossomGardenia

Base8-12 hrs

RaspberryMuskVanillaPatchouli

Top

Mandarin OrangeCitronBergamotNeroliGrapefruitCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

JasmineCyclamenRoseOrange BlossomGardeniaFreesia

Base

MuskPatchouliOlibanumMossVanillaSandalwoodCashmere WoodCedar

InformationalShared notesNeroli, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Gardenia. Durations are only published for Icon Musk Oil Gold, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer38

Fall100

Winter88

Day69

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Date 38%Party 26%Casual 21%Work 14%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#58,467

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,485

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerEdizione Reale 2018Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Musk Oil Gold by Ga-De delivers a rich, golden nectar experience right on contact. The initial flash of bitter orange and zesty grapefruit cuts clean through the air before settling down fast. Within minutes, thick honey and blooming orange blossom take over your skin. It feels lush, sweet, and comforting. A hea…

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Edizione Reale 2018 by Acqua di Baviera is a Oriental Floral fragrance for women. Edizione Reale 2018 was launched in 2018. Top notes are Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot, Neroli, Grapefruit, Cardamom and Pink Pepper; middle notes are Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose, Orange Blossom, Gardenia and Freesia; base notes are Musk,…

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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 Musk Oil Gold or Edizione Reale 2018?

No clear winner: the 3 categories split 1–1. Icon Musk Oil Gold is rated 3.79/5 from 14 votes; Edizione Reale 2018 is rated 4.58/5 from 9 votes. Choose Icon Musk Oil Gold for a white floral and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Edizione Reale 2018 for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Musk Oil Gold or Edizione Reale 2018?

They last about the same: Icon Musk Oil Gold 80/100, Edizione Reale 2018 80/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Musk Oil Gold or Edizione Reale 2018?

Icon Musk Oil Gold projects furthest (Icon Musk Oil Gold 75/100, Edizione Reale 2018 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Musk Oil Gold and Edizione Reale 2018 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Neroli, Grapefruit, Orange Blossom and Gardenia.

Is Icon Musk Oil Gold or Edizione Reale 2018 better for summer or winter?

Icon Musk Oil Gold suits evening wear; Edizione Reale 2018 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Musk Oil Gold and Edizione Reale 2018?

Icon Musk Oil Gold has top notes of Orange, Neroli and Grapefruit, heart notes of Honey, Jasmine Sambac, Orange Blossom and Gardenia, a base of Raspberry, Musk, Vanilla and Patchouli. Edizione Reale 2018 has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Citron, Bergamot and Neroli, heart notes of Jasmine, Cyclamen, Rose and Orange Blossom, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Olibanum and Moss.