Fragrance comparison

Icon Real vs Kaltio

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

Icon Real

Sergio Nero

2.001 votes

Rank #70,833 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Kaltio

Scent of Finland

3.9221 votes

Rank #21,720 CitrusOzonic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kaltio takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Real
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kaltio
Choose it for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Real1/4

Kaltio3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kaltio
Sillage & projection: Kaltio
Value for money: Icon Real
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kaltio

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Icon RealSergio Nero

KaltioScent of Finland

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.00/ 5 · 1 votes

3.92/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 17%Had 6%Want 77%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

100%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

31%Love

31%Like

31%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity30

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate25

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityKaltio

SillageKaltio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value50

Category winnerIcon RealBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody88%

aromatic77%

conifer65%

warm spicy53%

fresh spicy42%

citrus100%

ozonic83%

green65%

fresh spicy48%

aromatic30%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LimeBergamotGreen Notes

Heart

EucalyptusCardamom

Base

PineCedar

Notes

Ozonic notesBergamotLimeGreen Notes

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLime, Bergamot and Green Notes. 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

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer40

Fall80

Winter20

Day100

Night60

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#70,833

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,720

PerfumerMaud Chabanis

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerKaltioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon Real by Sergio Nero is a crisp aromatic scent featuring zesty lime and bergamot over a cooling eucalyptus heart. It leans into a sharp, green, and woody profile that feels energetic and clean. Designed for daily wear during warmer months, it offers a straightforward, bracing experience that settles into a modest …

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Kaltio by Scent of Finland opens with a crisp, bracing rush of citrus and green notes, capturing the essence of a Nordic spring. It settles into a clean, ozonic aquatic that feels light on the skin. Designed for both men and women, this 2020 release is perfect for daily wear in warmer weather or office settings where …

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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 Real or Kaltio?

Kaltio takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Real is rated 2.00/5 from 1 votes; Kaltio is rated 3.92/5 from 21 votes. Choose Icon Real for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kaltio for a citrus and ozonic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Real or Kaltio?

Kaltio lasts longest (Kaltio 70/100, Icon Real 30/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Real or Kaltio?

Kaltio projects furthest (Kaltio 65/100, Icon Real 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Real and Kaltio smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lime, Bergamot and Green Notes.

Is Icon Real or Kaltio better for summer or winter?

Icon Real suits day or night wear; Kaltio suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Real and Kaltio?

Icon Real has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Green Notes, heart notes of Eucalyptus and Cardamom, a base of Pine and Cedar. Kaltio features Ozonic notes, Bergamot, Lime and Green Notes.