Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Perry Ellis for Women

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 201 ratings analysed

6 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Perry Ellis for Women

Perry Ellis

3.62121 votes

Rank #14,055 White FloralFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 6 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 Ellis for Women
Choose it for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Icon Vanilla Black6/7

Perry Ellis for Women1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Icon Vanilla BlackGa-De

Perry Ellis for WomenPerry Ellis

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.62/ 5 · 121 votes

Have 42%Had 27%Want 31%

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

26%Love

42%Like

2%Ok

28%Dislike

2%Hate

121 votes

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

white floral100%

fruity91%

fresh83%

green74%

vanilla65%

musky56%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both fruity, vanilla and white floral

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

ApplePlumMandarin Orange

Heart

GardeniaJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesPlum, Apple, Vanilla 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

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter37

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

Unisex23

Women77

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#14,055

PerfumerClaude Dir

Launched—

Reviews21

Category winnerPerry Ellis for WomenHigher 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 Ellis for Women opens with a sharp burst of crisp apple, green plum, and bright mandarin orange. Within fifteen minutes, the fruity top steps back to let creamy gardenia, jasmine, and lily-of-the-valley take over the heart. The dry-down settles into soft vanilla, clean musk, and warm amber. It works as an easy d…

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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 Ellis for Women?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 6 of 7 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Perry Ellis for Women is rated 3.62/5 from 121 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 Ellis for Women for a white floral and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Perry Ellis for Women?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, Perry Ellis for Women 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Perry Ellis for Women?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Perry Ellis for Women 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Perry Ellis for Women smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, vanilla and white floral accords. Common notes include Plum, Apple, Vanilla and Gardenia.

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

For summer, Perry Ellis for Women 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 Ellis for Women?

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 Ellis for Women has top notes of Apple, Plum and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Gardenia, Jasmine and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Vanilla, Musk and Amber.