Fragrance comparison

Icon Roses vs Sindbad

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 68 ratings analysed

4 wins

Icon Roses

Ga-De

3.7928 votes

Rank #21,112 RoseCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

Sindbad

Amouage

3.9240 votes

Rank #30,949 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Roses takes 4 of 7 categories.

Icon Roses
Choose it for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Sindbad
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Icon Roses4/7

Sindbad3/7

Ratings & consensus: Sindbad
Community sentiment: Icon Roses
Longevity: Sindbad
Sillage & projection: Sindbad
Value for money: Icon Roses
Versatility: Icon Roses
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

SindbadAmouage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 28 votes

Have 51%Had 13%Want 37%

3.92/ 5 · 40 votes

Have 7%Had 1%Want 92%

Category winnerSindbadRating 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

58%Love

13%Like

8%Ok

10%Dislike

13%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerIcon RosesMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage71

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevitySindbad

SillageSindbad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value66

¤ Price value22

Category winnerIcon RosesBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

rose100%

citrus92%

woody84%

musky77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

woody100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

honey69%

citrus61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both woody and 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

Top

HoneyApricotPomegranateTangerineCardamomGingerMangoPink Pepper

Heart

CappuccinoBlack TeaDavana

Base

CedarwoodVanillaTonka BeanPatchouliLabdanumVetiverCypriol

InformationalShared notesTangerine, Pomegranate, Patchouli and Tonka Bean. 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

Spring59

Summer41

Fall100

Winter82

Day67

Night100

Category winnerIcon RosesMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

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

Men24

Unisex47

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,112

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#30,949

PerfumerPierre Negrin

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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Amouage Sindbad offers a rich mix of honeyed apricot and dark black tea over a deep woody base. Pierre Negrin crafted this perfume to blend sweet, fruity accents with dry cedarwood and earthy patchouli. It works beautifully for crisp autumn evenings when you want a warm, slightly smoky scent profile that clings to woo…

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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 Sindbad?

Icon Roses takes 4 of 7 categories. Icon Roses is rated 3.79/5 from 28 votes; Sindbad is rated 3.92/5 from 40 votes. Choose Icon Roses for a rose and citrus character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Sindbad for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Roses or Sindbad?

Sindbad lasts longest (Sindbad 78/100, Icon Roses 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Roses or Sindbad?

Sindbad projects furthest (Sindbad 71/100, Icon Roses 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Roses and Sindbad smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Tangerine, Pomegranate, Patchouli and Tonka Bean.

Is Icon Roses or Sindbad better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Roses is the stronger pick. For winter, Sindbad is the stronger pick. Icon Roses suits daytime wear; Sindbad suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Roses and Sindbad?

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. Sindbad has top notes of Honey, Apricot, Pomegranate and Tangerine, heart notes of Cappuccino, Black Tea and Davana, a base of Cedarwood, Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.