Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing vs Parah Man

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 980 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #24,849 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Parah Man

Parah

4.0812 votes

Rank #36,177 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 4 categories.

Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Parah Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Icon Racing4/4

Parah Man0/4

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

Parah ManParah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 43%Had 21%Want 36%

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

25%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

earthy69%

white floral61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, warm spicy and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

Top15-30 mins

Orange BlossomPepperBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Watery CyclamenCardamomJasmineAtlas Cedar

Base4-6 hrs

VetiverMuskAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Pepper. Durations are only published for Parah Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring33

Summer100

Fall33

Winter0

Day100

Night35

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

Casual 40%Work 35%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,849

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#36,177

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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 →

Parah Man by Parah delivers a crisp, bracing introduction to classic Mediterranean freshness. A burst of tart bergamot and biting black pepper cuts through immediately, softened by sweet orange blossom. Within fifteen minutes, the citrus flash settles into a breezy heart of watery cyclamen, warm cardamom, and clean At…

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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 Parah Man?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 4 categories. Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes; Parah Man is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Parah Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing or Parah Man?

Icon Racing lasts longest (Icon Racing 62/100, Parah Man 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing or Parah Man?

Icon Racing projects furthest (Icon Racing 57/100, Parah Man 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Racing and Parah Man smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, warm spicy and white floral accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Pepper.

Is Icon Racing or Parah Man better for summer or winter?

Parah Man suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing and Parah Man?

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. Parah Man has top notes of Orange Blossom, Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Watery Cyclamen, Cardamom, Jasmine and Atlas Cedar, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Amber and Patchouli.