Fragrance comparison

Icon Racing vs Shaded

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 996 ratings analysed

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #26,968 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

26%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Shaded

Diane Pernet

4.2128 votes

Rank #53,191 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Shaded
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Icon Racing3/7

Shaded4/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Racing
Community sentiment: Shaded
Longevity: Shaded
Sillage & projection: Shaded
Value for money: Icon Racing
Versatility: Shaded
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

ShadedDiane Pernet

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

4.21/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 47%Had 7%Want 46%

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

54%Love

29%Like

4%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerShadedMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityShaded

SillageShaded

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value65

¤ Price value25

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%

woody100%

aromatic86%

marine72%

earthy58%

salty44%

aquatic30%

Scent match26%Clearly different · both 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

Notes

Sea NotesVetiverGuaiac WoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMusk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Shaded, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Spring43

Summer71

Fall100

Winter43

Day75

Night100

Category winnerShadedMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,968

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#53,191

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Shaded by Diane Pernet delivers a brisk, shadowy approach to the traditional aquatic genre. Released as a unisex woody aromatic blend, it avoids sugary sweetness in favour of stark sea notes, earthy vetiver, and smoky guaiac wood. The initial spray feels like cold ocean spray crashing over sun-bleached coastal timber.…

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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 Shaded?

Shaded takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes; Shaded is rated 4.21/5 from 28 votes. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Shaded for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Racing or Shaded?

Shaded lasts longest (Shaded 84/100, Icon Racing 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Racing or Shaded?

Shaded projects furthest (Shaded 65/100, Icon Racing 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Racing and Shaded smell similar?

Clearly different: a 26% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

Is Icon Racing or Shaded better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing is the stronger pick. For winter, Shaded is the stronger pick. Shaded suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Racing and Shaded?

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. Shaded features Sea Notes, Vetiver, Guaiac Wood and Musk.