Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing vs Noiseless

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 976 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #27,705 CitrusAromatic

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50%scent match

Some overlap

Noiseless

IM : SOLE

3.628 votes

Rank #56,537 CitrusWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Noiseless
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Icon Racing3/4

Noiseless1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Icon Racing
Sillage & projection: Icon Racing
Value for money: Noiseless
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

NoiselessIM : SOLE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

3.62/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

25%Love

38%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

13%Hate

8 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

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate66

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value83

Category winnerNoiselessBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

mossy77%

earthy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top

Orange BlossomBergamotLavenderTea

Heart

Guaiac WoodTangerineCardamomPepperIris

Base

OakmossVanillaCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lavender. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring75

Summer75

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men60

Unisex20

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,705

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#56,537

PerfumerFlorian Gallo, Olivier Cresp

Launched—

Reviews1

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.

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Noiseless leans airy, fresh and quietly textured. It opens with tea, bergamot, lavender and orange blossom, then settles into soft woods, pepper, iris and a mossy musky base with a light vanilla touch. The overall feel is clean, cool and understated rather than loud. If you like citrus tea scents with a dry woody back…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon Racing or Noiseless?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes; Noiseless is rated 3.62/5 from 8 votes. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Noiseless for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing or Noiseless?

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

Which projects more, Icon Racing or Noiseless?

Icon Racing projects furthest (Icon Racing 57/100, Noiseless 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Racing and Noiseless smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Lavender.

Is Icon Racing or Noiseless better for summer or winter?

Noiseless suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing and Noiseless?

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. Noiseless has top notes of Orange Blossom, Bergamot, Lavender and Tea, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Tangerine, Cardamom and Pepper, a base of Oakmoss, Vanilla, Cedar and Musk.