Fragrance comparison

Icon Vanilla Black vs The Goblin Market

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

5 wins

Icon Vanilla Black

Ga-De

4.2280 votes

Rank #23,870 VanillaSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

The Goblin Market

Andromeda's Curse

3.4511 votes

Rank #61,177 FruityCherry

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 5 categories.

Icon Vanilla Black
Choose it for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
The Goblin Market
Choose it for a fruity and cherry character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Icon Vanilla Black5/5

The Goblin Market0/5

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

The Goblin MarketAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 80 votes

Have 46%Had 21%Want 33%

3.45/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 19%Had 0%Want 81%

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

18%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

18%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityIcon Vanilla Black

SillageIcon Vanilla Black

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value70

Category winnerIcon Vanilla BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

vanilla100%

sweet88%

fruity77%

amber65%

powdery53%

white floral42%

fruity100%

cherry83%

sweet65%

woody48%

aquatic30%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both 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

Notes

Black CherryFigPomegranatePearVetiverPeachApplePlumGrassMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pomegranate and Apple. 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

Winter33

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex13

Women87

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

Men0

Unisex20

Women80

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,870

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#61,177

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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The Goblin Market opens with a sharp burst of black cherry, tart pomegranate, and crisp green apple. Within minutes, juicy plum and soft peach emerge over a quiet bed of crushed grass and dry vetiver. It wears close to the skin as a fruity oil with a damp, earthy edge. Wear it on breezy spring afternoons when you want…

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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 The Goblin Market?

Icon Vanilla Black takes 5 of 5 categories. Icon Vanilla Black is rated 4.22/5 from 80 votes; The Goblin Market is rated 3.45/5 from 11 votes. Choose Icon Vanilla Black for a vanilla and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose The Goblin Market for a fruity and cherry character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Icon Vanilla Black or The Goblin Market?

Icon Vanilla Black lasts longest (Icon Vanilla Black 68/100, The Goblin Market 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Icon Vanilla Black or The Goblin Market?

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

Do Icon Vanilla Black and The Goblin Market smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and sweet accords. Common notes include Plum, Pomegranate and Apple.

Is Icon Vanilla Black or The Goblin Market better for summer or winter?

Icon Vanilla Black suits evening wear; The Goblin Market suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Icon Vanilla Black and The Goblin Market?

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. The Goblin Market features Black Cherry, Fig, Pomegranate, Pear and Vetiver.