Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Perry

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 318 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Perry

Brocard

3.50238 votes

Rank #18,688 FruityGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 7 categories.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
Perry
Choose it for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Icon Vanilla Black5/7

Perry2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

PerryBrocard

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.50/ 5 · 238 votes

Have 62%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackRating 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

11%Love

51%Like

17%Ok

18%Dislike

3%Hate

238 votes

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity35

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value86

Category winnerPerryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

green88%

sweet77%

fresh65%

aquatic53%

powdery42%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both fruity, sweet and powdery

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

Green Bell PepperAppleGardenia

Heart

PearWhite WillowHeliotrope

Base

MuskIrisPlum

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple and Gardenia. 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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex18

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#18,688

PerfumerCyrill Rolland

Launched—

Reviews10

Category winnerPerryHigher 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…

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Perry by Brocard opens with a sharp burst of crunchy green apple, crisp bell pepper, and bubbly pear soda. It captures the fizzy sweetness of traditional Duchesse pear hard candies, mixing tart orchard fruit with a cool, watery gardenia freshness. As the sugary sparkle softens, subtle heliotrope, white willow, and pow…

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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 Vanilla Black or Perry?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 7 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Perry is rated 3.50/5 from 238 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Perry for a fruity and green character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Perry?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, Perry 35/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Perry?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Perry 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Perry smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple and Gardenia.

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

For summer, Perry is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Vanilla Black is the stronger pick. Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and Perry?

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. Perry has top notes of Green Bell Pepper, Apple and Gardenia, heart notes of Pear, White Willow and Heliotrope, a base of Musk, Iris and Plum.