Fragrance comparison

Icon Pearl vs Khaltaat Rose

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 58 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Pearl

Ga-De

3.8347 votes

Rank #17,908 MuskyRose

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Khaltaat Rose

Maison Oud

3.9111 votes

Rank #41,390 PowderyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 5 categories.

Icon Pearl
Choose it for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Khaltaat Rose
Choose it for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Pearl5/5

Khaltaat Rose0/5

Ratings & consensus: Icon Pearl
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Pearl
Sillage & projection: Icon Pearl
Value for money: Icon Pearl
Versatility: Not scored
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

Khaltaat RoseMaison Oud

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 45%Had 17%Want 38%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 26%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerIcon PearlRating 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

45%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityIcon Pearl

SillageIcon Pearl

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIcon PearlBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

rose86%

white floral72%

powdery58%

animalic44%

floral30%

powdery100%

vanilla91%

rose83%

musky74%

citrus65%

sweet56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both musky, rose and powdery

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

Top

VanillaRoseWhite Flowers

Heart

Powdery NotesCitrusesFloral Notes

Base

MuskCoconut

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

Spring50

Summer75

Fall63

Winter100

Day14

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men8

Unisex23

Women69

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,908

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#41,390

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Khaltaat Rose by Maison Oud is a sweet, dense fragrance centered on a prominent rose and vanilla pairing. It offers a rich, powdery character that leans toward an Arabic style of perfumery. Designed for men and women, this scent behaves best during cool evening events where its moderate projection can create a warm, i…

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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 Khaltaat Rose?

Icon Pearl takes 5 of 5 categories. Icon Pearl is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes; Khaltaat Rose is rated 3.91/5 from 11 votes. Choose Icon Pearl for a musky and rose character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Khaltaat Rose for a powdery and vanilla character. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Pearl or Khaltaat Rose?

Icon Pearl lasts longest (Icon Pearl 77/100, Khaltaat Rose 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Pearl or Khaltaat Rose?

Icon Pearl projects furthest (Icon Pearl 71/100, Khaltaat Rose 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Pearl and Khaltaat Rose smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, rose and powdery accords. Common notes include Musk, Rose and White Flowers.

Is Icon Pearl or Khaltaat Rose better for summer or winter?

Icon Pearl suits daytime wear; Khaltaat Rose suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Pearl and Khaltaat Rose?

Icon Pearl features Musk, Rose and White Flowers. Khaltaat Rose has top notes of Vanilla, Rose and White Flowers, heart notes of Powdery Notes, Citruses and Floral Notes, a base of Musk and Coconut.