Icon Racing Red vs JF9 Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
74%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 categories.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
JF9 BlueChoose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red4/7
JF9 Blue3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon Racing Red
- Community sentiment
- JF9 Blue
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- JF9 Blue
- Versatility
- JF9 Blue
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Racing Red
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Icon Racing RedAlfred DunhillJF9 BlueJAFRAWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
3.97/ 5 · 36 votes
Have 69%Had 30%Want 2%
Category winnerIcon Racing RedRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate35%Love
37%Like
19%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate
145 votes
28%Love
44%Like
25%Ok
3%Dislike
0%Hate
36 votes
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon Racing Red
SillageIcon Racing Red
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerJF9 BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
aromatic100%
citrus92%
fresh spicy84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
Scent match74%Closely related · both fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
OrangeBlack PepperMandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Heart
FernGeraniumPepperOlibanum
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
Top
LimeLemonRosemaryCardamomGrapefruitFennel
Heart
Black PepperAppleCedarGeraniumVetiver
Base
PatchouliTonka BeanAmberLabdanumMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer91
Fall0
Winter56
Day–
Night–
Spring90
Summer100
Fall62
Winter29
Day100
Night71
Category winnerJF9 BlueMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,901
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews22
Overall rank#27,533
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Category winnerIcon Racing RedHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIcon Racing Red by Alfred Dunhill is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Icon Racing Red was launched in 2021. Top notes are Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange, Solar Notes, Petitgrain and Grapefruit; middle notes are Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum; base notes are Cedar, Amber, Vetiver, Tonka Bean, Musk and Mo…
Reviews →JF9 Blue by JAFRA is a crisp aromatic fougere that leans into citrus and fresh spice notes. Launched in 2012, it provides a clean, everyday profile suitable for spring and summer daytime wear. The scent features a lively opening of lime, lemon, and grapefruit, supported by rosemary and cardamom, making it a reliable c…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Icon Racing Red or JF9 Blue?
Icon Racing Red takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes; JF9 Blue is rated 3.97/5 from 36 votes. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose JF9 Blue for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Icon Racing Red or JF9 Blue?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon Racing Red or JF9 Blue?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, JF9 Blue 55/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icon Racing Red and JF9 Blue smell similar?
Closely related: a 74% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Grapefruit, Geranium and Cedar.
Is Icon Racing Red or JF9 Blue better for summer or winter?
For summer, JF9 Blue is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. JF9 Blue suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon Racing Red and JF9 Blue?
Icon Racing Red has top notes of Orange, Black Pepper, Mandarin Orange and Solar Notes, heart notes of Fern, Geranium, Pepper and Olibanum, a base of Cedar, Amber, Vetiver and Tonka Bean. JF9 Blue has top notes of Lime, Lemon, Rosemary and Cardamom, heart notes of Black Pepper, Apple, Cedar and Geranium, a base of Patchouli, Tonka Bean, Amber and Labdanum.
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