Fragrance comparison

Icon Pearl vs Across The Universe

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Pearl

Ga-De

3.8347 votes

Rank #17,908 MuskyRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

Across The Universe

Alexandria Fragrances

3.8928 votes

Rank #18,593 CitrusWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories.

Icon Pearl
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Across The Universe
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Pearl5/7

Across The Universe2/7

Ratings & consensus: Across The Universe
Community sentiment: Icon Pearl
Longevity: Icon Pearl
Sillage & projection: Icon Pearl
Value for money: Across The Universe
Versatility: Icon Pearl
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Icon Pearl

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon PearlGa-De

Across The UniverseAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

3.89/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 44%Had 9%Want 48%

Category winnerAcross The UniverseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

34%Love

40%Like

6%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

36%Love

36%Like

11%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIcon PearlMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIcon Pearl

SillageIcon Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value64

Category winnerAcross The UniverseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

floral30%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

musky74%

rose65%

aromatic56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both musky, white floral and rose

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MuskRoseWhite Flowers

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersMuskAmalfi LemonJasmineWoodsy NotesRose

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Rose and White Flowers. Durations are only published for Icon Pearl, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer33

Fall75

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring85

Summer100

Fall15

Winter0

Day100

Night8

Category winnerIcon PearlMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 33%Date 21%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex62

Women38

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#18,593

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews13

Category winnerIcon PearlHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Pearl opens with an assertive flash of green geranium and sweet Turkish rose. The alcohol solvent evaporates in two minutes. Soon, a billowy cloud of clean musk and cosmetic powder takes over the foreground. It smells like luxury face powder mixed with freshly washed linen and pink rosebuds. As the fragran…

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Across The Universe opens with bright lemon and bergamot, then settles into soft white florals, rose, clean musk, and light woods. It wears like a polished citrus floral musk, airy, smooth, and easy to live with. This suits spring and summer best, especially daytime wear. If you like fresh, elegant perfumes with a cle…

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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 Pearl or Across The Universe?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Pearl is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes; Across The Universe is rated 3.89/5 from 28 votes. Choose Icon Pearl for a musky and rose character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Across The Universe for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Pearl or Across The Universe?

Icon Pearl lasts longest (Icon Pearl 77/100, Across The Universe 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Pearl or Across The Universe?

Icon Pearl projects furthest (Icon Pearl 71/100, Across The Universe 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Pearl and Across The Universe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, white floral and rose accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and White Flowers.

Is Icon Pearl or Across The Universe better for summer or winter?

For summer, Across The Universe is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Pearl is the stronger pick. Icon Pearl suits daytime wear; Across The Universe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.