Fragrance comparison

Iconique vs Live

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 45 ratings analysed

Iconique

Celebon

3.002 votes

Rank #65,288 CitrusMusky

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42%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Live

American Eagle · 2001

4.2643 votes

Rank #26,533 FloralMusky

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iconique
Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Live
Choose it for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Iconique1/4

Live3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IconiqueCelebon

LiveAmerican Eagle

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 20%Had 20%Want 60%

4.26/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 27%Had 35%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

51%Love

35%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

43 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage61

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityIconique

SillageLive

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value64

Category winnerLiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

musky83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

powdery30%

floral100%

musky91%

sweet83%

powdery74%

woody65%

white floral56%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both musky, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamotCitron

Heart2-4 hrs

PatchouliCedarAppleVetiver

Base5-8 hrs

MuskMossAmbroxan

Top

Mandarin OrangeCardamomSageBirch

Heart

CedarBalsam FirLavenderNutmegApple

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMossMuskVetiver

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Patchouli, Cedar and Apple. Durations are only published for Iconique, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night43

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 38%Work 35%Date 17%Party 10%

Men0

Unisex10

Women90

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#65,288

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,533

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2001

Reviews1

Category winnerLiveHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Celebon Iconique delivers a crisp, sparkling wake-up call built on bright Mediterranean orchard fruits. The first spray punches through with tart citron, sweet mandarin orange, and a punchy burst of bergamot. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus sheen pulls back, allowing a cris…

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Live by American Eagle is a classic woody aromatic fragrance designed for the casual, everyday wearer. It opens with a sharp burst of mandarin orange and crisp birch before settling into a heart of cedar, balsam fir, and apple. On the skin, it projects a clean, outdoorsy vibe that performs best during the warmth of sp…

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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, Iconique or Live?

Live takes 3 of 4 categories. Iconique is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Live is rated 4.26/5 from 43 votes. Choose Iconique for a citrus and musky character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Live for a floral and musky character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Iconique or Live?

Iconique lasts longest (Iconique 67/100, Live 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iconique or Live?

Live projects furthest (Live 61/100, Iconique 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iconique and Live smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Patchouli, Cedar and Apple.

Is Iconique or Live better for summer or winter?

Iconique suits daytime wear; Live suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iconique and Live?

Iconique has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Patchouli, Cedar, Apple and Vetiver, a base of Musk, Moss and Ambroxan. Live has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Cardamom, Sage and Birch, heart notes of Cedar, Balsam Fir, Lavender and Nutmeg, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Moss and Musk.