Iconic vs 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
45%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories.
IconicChoose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaChoose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Iconic4/5
401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Iconic
- Sillage & projection
- Iconic
- Value for money
- Iconic
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Iconic
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
IconicThe Dua Brand401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaBon ParfumeurWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
3.96/ 5 · 533 votes
Have 42%Had 9%Want 49%
Category winner401 cedar, candied plum, vanillaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate50%Love
32%Like
9%Ok
0%Dislike
9%Hate
22 votes · too few to score
31%Love
46%Like
13%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
533 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIconic
SillageIconic
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIconicBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
sweet92%
woody84%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
musky61%
woody100%
amber92%
fruity84%
balsamic77%
warm spicy69%
aromatic61%
Scent match45%Some overlap · both fruity and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
IncenseelemiCypressBergamot
Heart
PlumCedarCinnamonPatchouli
Base
VanillaLabdanumSandalwoodMusk
InformationalShared notesPlum, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk. Durations are only published for Iconic, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring58
Summer0
Fall92
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring41
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,948
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews7
Overall rank#27,589
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIconicHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotIconic by The Dua Brand is an Extrait de Parfum built around rich dark fruit, smoky resins, and smooth woods. It opens with sweet plum lifted by a dash of crisp bergamot and green cypress. Soon, floral touches of rose and jasmine emerge to balance the sweetness, before settling into a dense base of agarwood, frankince…
Reviews →Bon Parfumeur 401 opens with dry incense, cypress and a bright flicker of bergamot, then moves into a sticky plum and cedar heart dusted with cinnamon. It smells woody, resinous and gently sweet rather than dessert-like. On skin, the vanilla stays more in the background, supporting the balsamic woods and smoky amber f…
Reviews →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 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?
Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories. Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla is rated 3.96/5 from 533 votes. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Iconic or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?
Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 62/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iconic or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?
Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iconic and 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla smell similar?
Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity and woody accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk.
Is Iconic or 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla better for summer or winter?
Iconic suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iconic and 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla?
Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense. 401 cedar, candied plum, vanilla has top notes of Incense, elemi, Cypress and Bergamot, heart notes of Plum, Cedar, Cinnamon and Patchouli, a base of Vanilla, Labdanum, Sandalwood and Musk.
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