Fragrance comparison

ICS vs MW

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

ICS

Reflexion

4.003 votes

Rank #62,340 AmberCherry

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Jean d'Albret

4.673 votes

Rank #51,938 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

MW takes 3 of 4 categories.

ICS
Choose it for a amber and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear.
MW
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

ICS0/4

MW3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ICSReflexion

MWJean d'Albret

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 11%Want 74%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 35%Had 12%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityMW

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value38

Category winnerMWBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

cherry90%

sweet80%

alcohol70%

warm spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

citrus77%

musky69%

earthy61%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both amber and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CherryLiquor

Heart

Spices

Base

Balsamic NotesLabdanumTobacco

Top

CitrusesBergamotGinCubeb or Tailed pepper

Heart

SpicesRoseJasmine

Base

TobaccoVetiverSandalwoodMuskTonka BeanLabdanumAmbergrisOakmoss

InformationalShared notesSpices, Labdanum and Tobacco. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring25

Summer25

Fall100

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex33

Women33

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,340

PerfumerEugene Firsanov

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#51,938

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMWHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

ICS by Reflexion is a cherry and liquor opening that quickly turns warm and resinous, with spices in the middle and a tobacco tinted labdanum base. It reads as an amber vanilla style overall, sweet, boozy and cosy rather than bright. If you enjoy cherry liqueur scents that lean warm and slightly smoky, this is worth a…

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Jean d'Albret MW is a retro woody spicy blend designed for active women. It opens with bright citruses and a sharp gin note, settling into a dry mix of tobacco, vetiver, and oakmoss. Ideal for autumn days when you want a crisp, confident scent that stands out.

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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, ICS or MW?

MW takes 3 of 4 categories. ICS is rated 4.00/5 from 3 votes; MW is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose ICS for a amber and cherry character. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose MW for a woody and amber character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, ICS or MW?

MW lasts longest (MW 80/100, ICS 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, ICS or MW?

Projection is very close: ICS 63/100, MW 63/100 for sillage.

Do ICS and MW smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber and musky accords. Common notes include Spices, Labdanum and Tobacco.

Is ICS or MW better for summer or winter?

ICS suits evening wear; MW suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in ICS and MW?

ICS has top notes of Cherry and Liquor, heart notes of Spices, a base of Balsamic Notes, Labdanum and Tobacco. MW has top notes of Citruses, Bergamot, Gin and Cubeb or Tailed pepper, heart notes of Spices, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Tobacco, Vetiver, Sandalwood and Musk.