Fragrance comparison

Icon The One vs Iron Man

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

Icon The One

Sergio Nero

5.001 votes

Rank #46,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Iron Man

Marvel

3.8347 votes

Rank #13,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon The One
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Iron Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Icon The One1/4

Iron Man3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iron Man
Sillage & projection: Iron Man
Value for money: Icon The One
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon The OneSergio Nero

Iron ManMarvel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 31%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

45%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIron Man

SillageIron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value92

Category winnerIcon The OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

cinnamon65%

vanilla56%

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumAppleLemon

Heart

MahoganyClovesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeCedar

Top15-30 mins

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

CloveGeraniumTarragon

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarGrassOlive Tree

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Apple and Cinnamon. Durations are only published for Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring65

Summer61

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 51%Work 22%Date 15%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#13,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerIron ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Icon The One by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances citrus freshness with a grounding heart of mahogany. It offers a warm, masculine profile suitable for everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a smooth, vanilla-infused base. It is a reliable choice…

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Marvel Iron Man catches most buyers off guard. Expecting a sugary novelty spray, you get a dry, spicy blast instead. Crisp green apple and bergamot provide an initial burst of freshness that vanishes quickly. Then, pungent clove and grated cinnamon dominate the heart. It feels remarkably rustic and dry rather than mod…

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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 The One or Iron Man?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon The One is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Iron Man is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes. Choose Icon The One for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Iron Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon The One or Iron Man?

Iron Man lasts longest (Iron Man 73/100, Icon The One 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon The One or Iron Man?

Iron Man projects furthest (Iron Man 76/100, Icon The One 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon The One and Iron Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Cinnamon.

Is Icon The One or Iron Man better for summer or winter?

Icon The One suits day or night wear; Iron Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon The One and Iron Man?

Icon The One has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Mahogany, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Cedar. Iron Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Grass and Olive Tree.