Icon Racing Red vs Montana Sky
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories.
Icon Racing RedChoose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Montana SkyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Icon Racing Red5/7
Montana Sky2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Icon Racing Red
- Community sentiment
- Icon Racing Red
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Red
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Red
- Value for money
- Montana Sky
- Versatility
- Montana Sky
- 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 DunhillMontana SkyPacificaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.98/ 5 · 167 votes
Have 42%Had 13%Want 45%
3.87/ 5 · 114 votes
Have 94%Had 6%Want 0%
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
32%Love
41%Like
11%Ok
11%Dislike
4%Hate
114 votes
Category winnerIcon Racing RedMost 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 winnerMontana SkyBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfresh spicy100%
citrus90%
aromatic80%
amber70%
woody60%
warm spicy50%
woody100%
aromatic86%
fresh spicy72%
warm spicy58%
herbal44%
amber30%
Scent match57%Closely related · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody
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
Black PepperPetitgrainBlack Elder
Heart
CedarSageOlibanumCumin
Base
VetiverSandalCypress
InformationalShared notesBlack Pepper, Petitgrain, Olibanum 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–
Spring85
Summer65
Fall100
Winter63
Day100
Night50
Category winnerMontana SkyMost 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#13,660
PerfumerBrook Harvey-Taylor
Launched—
Reviews21
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 →Pacifica Montana Sky opens with a burst of tart petitgrain, cracked black pepper, and black elder. The scent quickly settles into a damp green heart of cedar, earthy sage, and cypress on a quiet sandalwood base. It smells like cool mountain air right after a rainstorm, making it an easy pick for casual spring afternoo…
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 Montana Sky?
Icon Racing Red takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Racing Red is rated 3.98/5 from 167 votes; Montana Sky is rated 3.87/5 from 114 votes. Choose Icon Racing Red for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose Montana Sky for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, Icon Racing Red or Montana Sky?
Icon Racing Red lasts longest (Icon Racing Red 70/100, Montana Sky 51/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Icon Racing Red or Montana Sky?
Icon Racing Red projects furthest (Icon Racing Red 60/100, Montana Sky 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Icon Racing Red and Montana Sky smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Black Pepper, Petitgrain, Olibanum and Cedar.
Is Icon Racing Red or Montana Sky better for summer or winter?
For summer, Icon Racing Red is the stronger pick. For winter, Montana Sky is the stronger pick. Montana Sky suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Icon Racing Red and Montana Sky?
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. Montana Sky has top notes of Black Pepper, Petitgrain and Black Elder, heart notes of Cedar, Sage, Olibanum and Cumin, a base of Vetiver, Sandal and Cypress.
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