Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Gold

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 83 ratings analysed

3 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

67%scent match

Closely related

Gold

Ana Hickmann

4.673 votes

Rank #45,105 FruityVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 3 of 4 categories.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Gold
Choose it for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Vanilla Black3/4

Gold1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

GoldAna Hickmann

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 19%Had 15%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

49%Love

36%Like

8%Ok

4%Dislike

4%Hate

80 votes

67%Love

33%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

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGoldBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

vanilla90%

sweet80%

white floral70%

powdery60%

musky50%

Scent match67%Closely related · both vanilla, fruity and sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

PlumPomegranateApple

Heart2-4 hrs

VanillaTonka BeanGardenia

Base6-8+ hrs

AmberSandalwood

Top

PlumPassionfruitPineappleApple

Heart

Big StrawberryGardeniaRose

Base

VanillaMuskTonka BeanVetiver

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Vanilla and Tonka Bean. Durations are only published for Icon Vanilla Black, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring35

Summer14

Fall65

Winter100

Day39

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

Date 40%Party 28%Casual 23%Work 10%

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#45,105

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ga-De Icon Vanilla Black is a dark, syrupy gourmand built around dark fruits and rich vanilla. It does not smell like airy vanilla frosting. Instead, the opening hits with ripe plum and tart pomegranate before melting into a dense core of bourbon vanilla, tonka bean, and warm amber. A subtle gardenia floral note keeps…

Reviews →

Gold by Ana Hickmann is a fruity gourmand scent tailored for everyday wear. This feminine fragrance balances bright top notes of plum and passionfruit with a warm, sweet heart of strawberry and gardenia. It settles into a comfortable base of vanilla and tonka bean, making it a reliable pick for casual daytime outings …

Reviews →

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 Vanilla Black or Gold?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 3 of 4 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Gold is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Gold for a fruity and vanilla character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Gold?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, Gold 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Gold?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Gold 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Gold smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share vanilla, fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Vanilla and Tonka Bean.

Is Icon Vanilla Black or Gold better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear; Gold suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and Gold?

Icon Vanilla Black has top notes of Plum, Pomegranate and Apple, heart notes of Vanilla, Tonka Bean and Gardenia, a base of Amber and Sandalwood. Gold has top notes of Plum, Passionfruit, Pineapple and Apple, heart notes of Big Strawberry, Gardenia and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Musk, Tonka Bean and Vetiver.