Fragrance comparison

Icon The One vs Sheikh Royal

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

Icon The One

Sergio Nero

5.001 votes

Rank #52,723 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Sheikh Royal

Al Haramain Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #70,955 Warm SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon The One takes 1 of 1 categories.

Icon The One
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Sheikh Royal
Choose it for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Icon The One1/1

Sheikh Royal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon The OneSergio Nero

Sheikh RoyalAl Haramain Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 12%Had 0%Want 88%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

cinnamon65%

vanilla56%

warm spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

fresh spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumAppleLemon

Heart

MahoganyClovesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeCedar

Top

LavenderCinnamonBergamotBasil

Heart

ClovesLemonAppleGeranium

Base

LabdanumCedarVanillaMuskPatchouliOakmoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,723

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#70,955

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon The OneHigher 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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Sheikh Royal is a modern aromatic fougere that opens on a recognisable lavender lift, brightened with bergamot and made warmer with cinnamon and basil. The heart turns spiced and slightly crisp, with clove, lemon, a fresh apple note, and geranium adding a classic barbershop edge. In the dry-down, oakmoss, patchouli, c…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Icon The One or Sheikh Royal?

Icon The One takes 1 of 1 categories. Icon The One is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Sheikh Royal is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Icon The One for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Sheikh Royal for a warm spicy and aromatic character.

Do Icon The One and Sheikh Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon.

Is Icon The One or Sheikh Royal better for summer or winter?

Icon The One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon The One and Sheikh Royal?

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. Sheikh Royal has top notes of Lavender, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Basil, heart notes of Cloves, Lemon, Apple and Geranium, a base of Labdanum, Cedar, Vanilla and Musk.