Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing Blue vs Soft Focus

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 209 ratings analysed

Icon Racing Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.79117 votes

Rank #31,509 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Soft Focus

FZOTIC

4.1392 votes

Rank #12,502 FruityWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 7 categories.

Icon Racing Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.
Soft Focus
Choose it for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Racing Blue1/7

Soft Focus6/7

Ratings & consensus: Soft Focus
Community sentiment: Soft Focus
Longevity: Soft Focus
Sillage & projection: Soft Focus
Value for money: Icon Racing Blue
Versatility: Soft Focus
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Soft Focus

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Racing BlueAlfred Dunhill

Soft FocusFZOTIC

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

4.13/ 5 · 92 votes

Have 25%Had 7%Want 68%

Category winnerSoft FocusRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

117 votes

47%Love

33%Like

10%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

92 votes

Category winnerSoft FocusMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevitySoft Focus

SillageSoft Focus

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value57

Category winnerIcon Racing BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

salty56%

fruity100%

woody92%

salty84%

tropical77%

citrus69%

marine61%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotAmbroxan

Heart

Sea SaltCardamomNeroliCoriander

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

Top15-30 mins

LimeGuavaPineapple

Heart2-4 hrs

DriftwoodSea Salt

Base6-8 hrs

LeatherSandalwood

InformationalShared notesLime, Sea Salt, Driftwood and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Soft Focus, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Spring85

Summer100

Fall17

Winter4

Day100

Night32

Category winnerSoft FocusMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex3

Women7

Men26

Unisex60

Women15

Casual 42%Work 29%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,509

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#12,502

PerfumerBruno Fazzolari

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerSoft FocusHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Racing Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan; middle notes are Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander; base notes are Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

Reviews →

Soft Focus by FZOTIC presents a dry, sun-drenched interpretation of tropical fruit that avoids syrupy sweetness. The opening hits with sharp lime, tart guava, and unsweetened pineapple flesh. Within twenty minutes, the bright citrus flash recedes into a mineral heart of sea salt and sun-bleached driftwood. The base an…

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 Racing Blue or Soft Focus?

Soft Focus takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon Racing Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes; Soft Focus is rated 4.13/5 from 92 votes. Choose Icon Racing Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring. Choose Soft Focus for a fruity and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing Blue or Soft Focus?

They last about the same: Soft Focus 64/100, Icon Racing Blue 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing Blue or Soft Focus?

Projection is very close: Soft Focus 53/100, Icon Racing Blue 51/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Racing Blue and Soft Focus smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and salty accords. Common notes include Lime, Sea Salt, Driftwood and Sandalwood.

Is Icon Racing Blue or Soft Focus better for summer or winter?

For summer, Soft Focus is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Blue is the stronger pick. Soft Focus suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing Blue and Soft Focus?

Icon Racing Blue has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli. Soft Focus has top notes of Lime, Guava and Pineapple, heart notes of Driftwood and Sea Salt, a base of Leather and Sandalwood.