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Icon Roses vs Seljuk

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

Updated 46 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Roses takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Icon Roses

    Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Seljuk

    Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Icon Roses3/5
Seljuk2/5
Ratings & consensus
Icon Roses
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Seljuk
Sillage & projection
Seljuk
Value for money
Icon Roses
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
SeljukOsmassino
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.79/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%
3.72/ 5 · 18 votes
Have 34%Had 9%Want 57%
Category winnerIcon RosesRating 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

39%Love
17%Like
28%Ok
11%Dislike
6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity61
〰 Sillage49
♥ Love / hate70
⏱ Longevity70
〰 Sillage54
♥ Love / hate68
Category winners

LongevitySeljuk

SillageSeljuk

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value66
¤ Price value56
Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
rose100%
citrus92%
woody84%
musky77%
vanilla69%
powdery61%
woody100%
leather92%
aromatic84%
iris77%
amber69%
powdery61%
Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and powdery

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
Top
Black CherryClary SageViolet LeafMateNeroliGrapefruitBergamotMandarin
Heart
Orris RootPapyrusJasmineTobacco
Base
LeatherAmberCashmere WoodVetiverMuskTonka BeanSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Jasmine. 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
Spring20
Summer40
Fall80
Winter100
Day50
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
Casual 37%Work 34%Date 20%Party 9%
Men45
Unisex45
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#55,557

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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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Osmassino Seljuk opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, bergamot, and bitter mate tea before turning noticeably dry and textured. As the top notes settle, powdery orris root and papyrus join a heavy tobacco leaf accord, stripping away initial fruitiness. The dry down relies on dark leather, cashmeran, and labdanum,…

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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 Seljuk?

Icon Roses takes 3 of 5 categories. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; Seljuk is rated 3.72/5 from 18 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Seljuk for a woody and leather character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or Seljuk?

Seljuk lasts longest (Seljuk 70/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or Seljuk?

Seljuk projects furthest (Seljuk 54/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Roses and Seljuk smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Violet Leaf and Jasmine.

Is Icon Roses or Seljuk better for summer or winter?

Icon Roses suits daytime wear; Seljuk suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Roses and Seljuk?

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. Seljuk has top notes of Black Cherry, Clary Sage, Violet Leaf and Mate, heart notes of Orris Root, Papyrus, Jasmine and Tobacco, a base of Leather, Amber, Cashmere Wood and Vetiver.

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