Fragrance comparison

Ikon Chrome vs Zarar Bleu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

Ikon Chrome

Zirh

3.1411 votes

Rank #57,599 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Zarar Bleu

Junaid Jamshed

4.577 votes

Rank #34,506 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zarar Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ikon Chrome
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zarar Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ikon Chrome1/4

Zarar Bleu3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ikon ChromeZirh

Zarar BleuJunaid Jamshed

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.14/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 18%Want 12%

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

Category winners

LongevityZarar Bleu

SillageZarar Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price value79

Category winnerIkon ChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

white floral61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyArtemisiaGeraniumGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMossMusk

Top

BergamotGeraniumLemonGreen Accord

Heart

OrrisPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

Ambrostar™CedarwoodVetiverMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cedarwood. 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

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#34,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerZarar BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikon Chrome opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, sharpened by pink pepper and ginger. It quickly settles into an aromatic, slightly herbal heart, then dries down woody, mossy and musky with a clean chypre feel. This reads masculine, fresh and earthy rather than sweet. Based on the available wear data, it …

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Zarar Bleu by Junaid Jamshed opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, leading into a heart of woody rosewood and orris. It settles into a base of vetiver and modern ambrostar, offering a crisp, clean aromatic profile suitable for daily office wear. This 2024 release provides a fresh, professional scent profile …

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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, Ikon Chrome or Zarar Bleu?

Zarar Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Ikon Chrome is rated 3.14/5 from 11 votes; Zarar Bleu is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes. Choose Ikon Chrome for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zarar Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikon Chrome or Zarar Bleu?

Zarar Bleu lasts longest (Zarar Bleu 68/100, Ikon Chrome 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikon Chrome or Zarar Bleu?

Projection is very close: Zarar Bleu 50/100, Ikon Chrome 48/100 for sillage.

Do Ikon Chrome and Zarar Bleu smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Geranium and Cedarwood.

Is Ikon Chrome or Zarar Bleu better for summer or winter?

Ikon Chrome suits daytime wear; Zarar Bleu suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikon Chrome and Zarar Bleu?

Ikon Chrome has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Artemisia, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Moss. Zarar Bleu has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Green Accord, heart notes of Orris, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Ambrostar™, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss.