Fragrance comparison

Iconic vs HIGH

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Iconic

Aurora Scents

3.506 votes

Rank #65,518 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

HIGH

Nawaf Saad

4.1834 votes

Rank #14,296 LeatherSmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

HIGH takes 4 of 4 categories.

Iconic
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
HIGH
Choose it for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Iconic0/4

HIGH4/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconicAurora Scents

HIGHNawaf Saad

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 3%Want 72%

4.18/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 57%Had 8%Want 35%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

50%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

56%Love

24%Like

9%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityHIGH

SillageHIGH

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value55

¤ Price value56

Category winnerHIGHBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

fruity84%

ozonic77%

powdery69%

vanilla61%

leather100%

smoky83%

animalic65%

woody48%

musky30%

Scent match19%Clearly different · both musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Violet LeavesPlumPink PepperBergamotLemon

Heart

RoseJasmineCarnationIris

Base

White MuskTonkaVanillaMoss

Top

Green AccordPineapplePink PepperLemonPlumGingerBergamot

Heart

Tonkajuniper berryJasmineRosecannabis

Base

Birch TarLeatherCastoreumLabdanumPatchouliMuskCedarwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesPlum, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon. 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

Summer40

Fall60

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring33

Summer10

Fall57

Winter100

Day38

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men71

Unisex29

Women0

Men52

Unisex36

Women12

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,518

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#14,296

PerfumerArturetto Landi, Nawaf Saad

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerHIGHHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iconic by Aurora Scents delivers a clean, musky profile that leans into fruity and ozonic territories. Designed for men who prefer a versatile, modern daily wear, this 2022 release features a lively opening of violet leaves and citrus. It functions best as a crisp office scent or a refreshing choice for casual spring …

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HIGH by Nawaf Saad opens with a sharp burst of juicy pineapple, sour lemon, and spicy pink pepper. A green herbal note of cannabis immediately cuts through the fruitiness, adding a raw, pungent edge that feels unexpected and direct. As the bright citrus fades, dark birch tar, resinous labdanum, and heavy leather pull …

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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 or HIGH?

HIGH takes 4 of 4 categories. Iconic is rated 3.50/5 from 6 votes; HIGH is rated 4.18/5 from 34 votes. Choose Iconic for a musky and sweet character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose HIGH for a leather and smoky character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconic or HIGH?

HIGH lasts longest (HIGH 74/100, Iconic 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconic or HIGH?

HIGH projects furthest (HIGH 61/100, Iconic 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconic and HIGH smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky accords. Common notes include Plum, Pink Pepper, Bergamot and Lemon.

Is Iconic or HIGH better for summer or winter?

Iconic suits daytime wear; HIGH suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconic and HIGH?

Iconic has top notes of Violet Leaves, Plum, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Jasmine, Carnation and Iris, a base of White Musk, Tonka, Vanilla and Moss. HIGH has top notes of Green Accord, Pineapple, Pink Pepper and Lemon, heart notes of Tonka, juniper berry, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Leather, Castoreum and Labdanum.