Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing vs Montmartre Midi

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 982 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #24,483 CitrusAromatic

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Montmartre Midi

Marsté

3.2114 votes

Rank #54,764 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 5 of 5 categories.

Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Montmartre Midi
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Racing5/5

Montmartre Midi0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Montmartre MidiMarsté

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.21/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 28%Had 8%Want 64%

Category winnerIcon RacingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

14%Love

29%Like

21%Ok

36%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate55

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIcon RacingBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

white floral100%

citrus91%

woody83%

sweet74%

aromatic65%

warm spicy56%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top20-30 mins

GrapefruitCardamomjuniper berry

Heart2-4 hrs

Star JasmineOrange BlossomPear

Base5-7 hrs

CedarwoodHoneyMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Montmartre Midi, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter33

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men11

Unisex0

Women89

Casual 39%Work 29%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,483

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#54,764

PerfumerMichael Nordstrand

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Reviews →

Do not overspray this on humid mornings. Montmartre Midi by Marsté kicks off with tart grapefruit, bitter juniper berry, and warm green cardamom. The opening hits fast and loud. Within twenty minutes, sweet star jasmine and orange blossom take over your skin, cut slightly by crisp juicy pear. It feels like standing un…

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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 Racing or Montmartre Midi?

Icon Racing takes 5 of 5 categories. Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes; Montmartre Midi is rated 3.21/5 from 14 votes. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Montmartre Midi for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing or Montmartre Midi?

Icon Racing lasts longest (Icon Racing 62/100, Montmartre Midi 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing or Montmartre Midi?

Projection is very close: Icon Racing 57/100, Montmartre Midi 56/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Racing and Montmartre Midi smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Cardamom, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Icon Racing or Montmartre Midi better for summer or winter?

Montmartre Midi suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing and Montmartre Midi?

Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Montmartre Midi has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and juniper berry, heart notes of Star Jasmine, Orange Blossom and Pear, a base of Cedarwood, Honey and Musk.