Iconic vs Fame 15
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
65%scent match
Closely related
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.
Fame 15Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Iconic4/5
Fame 151/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Fame 15
- 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 BrandFame 15Alexandria FragrancesWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.14/ 5 · 22 votes
Have 58%Had 4%Want 38%
4.19/ 5 · 21 votes
Have 51%Had 4%Want 46%
Category winnerFame 15Rating 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
48%Love
33%Like
14%Ok
0%Dislike
5%Hate
21 votes · too few to score
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%
vanilla77%
powdery69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match65%Closely related · both fruity, woody and vanilla
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedNotes
PlumVanillaBergamotMuskFrankincenseSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumAgarwoodJasmineCypressRose
No top / heart / base split published
Top
PlumCypressBergamotCitruses
Heart
Agarwood (Oud)PatchouliLabdanumJasmine
Base
VanillaSandalwoodOlibanumMusk
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
Spring100
Summer25
Fall100
Winter92
Day100
Night100
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#47,488
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 →Fame 15 opens with dark plum and bright citrus, then settles into a smooth woody amber with vanilla, patchouli and a soft touch of oud. It wears richer than fresh, but not overwhelmingly heavy. This is a good fit if you like fruity woods with warmth, light sweetness and a slightly powdery finish. It reads comfortably …
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 Fame 15?
Iconic takes 4 of 5 categories. Iconic is rated 4.14/5 from 22 votes; Fame 15 is rated 4.19/5 from 21 votes. Choose Iconic for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Fame 15 for a woody and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, Iconic or Fame 15?
Iconic lasts longest (Iconic 76/100, Fame 15 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Iconic or Fame 15?
Iconic projects furthest (Iconic 57/100, Fame 15 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Iconic and Fame 15 smell similar?
Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fruity, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot and Musk.
Is Iconic or Fame 15 better for summer or winter?
Iconic suits evening wear; Fame 15 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Iconic and Fame 15?
Iconic features Plum, Vanilla, Bergamot, Musk and Frankincense. Fame 15 has top notes of Plum, Cypress, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli, Labdanum and Jasmine, a base of Vanilla, Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.
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