Fragrance comparison

Iconic Blend vs Berlin Urban

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 224 ratings analysed

Iconic Blend

Original Penguin

3.89216 votes

Rank #6,690 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Berlin Urban

Mahogany

4.388 votes

Rank #49,078 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iconic Blend
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Berlin Urban
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Iconic Blend1/4

Berlin Urban3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Berlin Urban
Sillage & projection: Berlin Urban
Value for money: Berlin Urban
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iconic Blend

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iconic BlendOriginal Penguin

Berlin UrbanMahogany

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.89/ 5 · 216 votes

Have 81%Had 19%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 8 votes

Have 40%Had 20%Want 40%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

56%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

205 votes

63%Love

13%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

8 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity83

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityBerlin Urban

SillageBerlin Urban

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value95

Category winnerBerlin UrbanBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

musky77%

powdery69%

ozonic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

amber77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeafBergamot

Heart

GeraniumClary SageNutmegAngelica

Base

MuskWoody NotesSandalwood

Top

Mandarin OrangeViolet LeafGrapefruitPink PepperSicilian LemonBergamotGinger

Heart

KephalisRosemaryCassisYlang-YlangLily-of-the-ValleyNutmegGeraniumTransparent Woods

Base

OakmossAmberPatchouliMuskLabdanumSandalwood

InformationalShared notesViolet Leaf, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#6,690

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews41

Overall rank#49,078

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconic BlendHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic Blend is a fresh, soapy woody aromatic with bergamot, violet leaf, clean musk and a lightly spicy nutmeg and sage heart. It often reads sporty, masculine and easy to wear, with a shower-gel polish rather than a niche-style texture. It is best for casual days, work, school, gym bags and warm-to-mild weather. Sam…

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Berlin Urban by Mahogany is a woody, aromatic scent built for daily wear. It opens with a vibrant mix of citrus and pink pepper before shifting into a complex heart of woods and spices. The dry-down relies on patchouli and oakmoss, providing a grounded, masculine finish that performs reliably through long office days …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iconic Blend or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban takes 3 of 4 categories. Iconic Blend is rated 3.89/5 from 216 votes; Berlin Urban is rated 4.38/5 from 8 votes. Choose Iconic Blend for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Berlin Urban for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic Blend or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban lasts longest (Berlin Urban 83/100, Iconic Blend 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic Blend or Berlin Urban?

Berlin Urban projects furthest (Berlin Urban 55/100, Iconic Blend 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic Blend and Berlin Urban smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Violet Leaf, Bergamot, Geranium and Nutmeg.

Is Iconic Blend or Berlin Urban better for summer or winter?

Berlin Urban suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic Blend and Berlin Urban?

Iconic Blend has top notes of Violet Leaf and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Angelica, a base of Musk, Woody Notes and Sandalwood. Berlin Urban has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Violet Leaf, Grapefruit and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Kephalis, Rosemary, Cassis and Ylang-Ylang, a base of Oakmoss, Amber, Patchouli and Musk.