Fragrance comparison

Icon Roses vs Mediterranean Sea

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 31 ratings analysed

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

21%scent match

Clearly different

Mediterranean Sea

The Dua Brand

4.003 votes

Rank #50,560 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Mediterranean Sea
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Roses2/4

Mediterranean Sea2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon RosesGa-De

Mediterranean SeaThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 8%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

11%Ok

11%Dislike

7%Hate

28 votes

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityIcon Roses

SillageMediterranean Sea

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value75

Category winnerMediterranean SeaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

green100%

aromatic88%

citrus77%

fresh spicy65%

white floral53%

amber42%

Scent match21%Clearly different · both citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitTangerineBergamotBaie Rose

Heart2-4 hrs

RoseViolet LeafPomegranateJasmine

Base6-8+ hrs

MuskPatchouliTonka BeanVanillaAmberVetiver

Notes

NeroliMintAmbergrisVerbenaPomegranateSandalwoodGrapefruitWhite MuskTangerineBergamotVetiverBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Pomegranate. Durations are only published for Icon Roses, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer100

Fall57

Winter57

Day100

Night35

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#50,560

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIcon RosesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Roses is an easygoing, bright floral scent built around dewy rose, tangy grapefruit, and clean musk. It opens with an energetic spray of bergamot and pink pepper that immediately wakes up the senses. Do not judge it by the first two minutes. The initial alcohol flash quickly settles into a heart of fresh ro…

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Mediterranean Sea by The Dua Brand is a fragrance for women and men. Mediterranean Sea was launched in 2022. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that many people can appreciate quickly. Taken together, the feedback points to a scent that feels easy to understand on fir…

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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 Roses or Mediterranean Sea?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; Mediterranean Sea is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Mediterranean Sea for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or Mediterranean Sea?

They last about the same: Icon Roses 61/100, Mediterranean Sea 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or Mediterranean Sea?

Projection is very close: Mediterranean Sea 50/100, Icon Roses 49/100 for sillage.

Do Icon Roses and Mediterranean Sea smell similar?

Clearly different: a 21% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Pomegranate.

Is Icon Roses or Mediterranean Sea better for summer or winter?

Icon Roses suits daytime wear; Mediterranean Sea suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Roses and Mediterranean Sea?

Icon Roses has top notes of Grapefruit, Tangerine, Bergamot and Baie Rose, heart notes of Rose, Violet Leaf, Pomegranate and Jasmine, a base of Musk, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Vanilla. Mediterranean Sea features Neroli, Mint, Ambergris, Verbena and Pomegranate.