Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs Sumu Woman

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 82 ratings analysed

2 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

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57%scent match

Closely related

Sumu Woman

Nabeel

4.502 votes

Rank #51,597 FruitySweet

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Icon Vanilla Black2/3

Sumu Woman1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Sumu Woman
Sillage & projection: Icon Vanilla Black
Value for money: Not scored
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

Sumu WomanNabeel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

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

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevitySumu Woman

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

sweet88%

vanilla77%

citrus65%

rose53%

powdery42%

Scent match57%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

Big StrawberryApplePineappleAlmondLimePlumBergamotGinger

Heart

RoseGardeniaCarnationJuniperJasmineLily-of-the-Valley

Base

VanillaWhite MuskTonka BeanCedarSandalwoodAmbergrisCypriol Oil or Nagarmotha

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

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#51,597

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…

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Nabeel Sumu Woman serves up a dense blend of sweet strawberry and vanilla, offset by a sharp bite of bergamot and fresh ginger. This floral fruity gourmand operates as a cozy cold-weather scent, wearing best in crisp autumn air. Its woody base of cedar and cypriol oil prevents the rich fruit notes from becoming overly…

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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 Sumu Woman?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 2 of 3 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; Sumu Woman is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sumu Woman for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or Sumu Woman?

Sumu Woman lasts longest (Sumu Woman 80/100, Icon Vanilla Black 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or Sumu Woman?

Icon Vanilla Black projects furthest (Icon Vanilla Black 66/100, Sumu Woman 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Icon Vanilla Black and Sumu Woman smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% 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 Sumu Woman better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear; Sumu Woman suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and Sumu Woman?

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. Sumu Woman has top notes of Big Strawberry, Apple, Pineapple and Almond, heart notes of Rose, Gardenia, Carnation and Juniper, a base of Vanilla, White Musk, Tonka Bean and Cedar.