Fragrance comparison

Ikon Oud vs Sigma

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 40 ratings analysed

Ikon Oud

Zirh

3.5136 votes

Rank #19,725 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

30%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Sigma

Attitude

4.004 votes

Rank #24,770 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ikon Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Sigma
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Ikon Oud1/4

Sigma3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ikon OudZirh

SigmaAttitude

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.51/ 5 · 36 votes

Have 82%Had 13%Want 5%

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 88%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

5%Love

63%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

16%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

50%Love

25%Like

0%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage83

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySigma

SillageSigma

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value74

¤ Price value83

Category winnerSigmaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

oud69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

rose84%

fresh spicy77%

oud69%

leather61%

Scent match30%Clearly different · both aromatic and oud

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

IncenseCardamomSaffronelemi

Heart

oak mossGingerLavender

Base

OudPatchouliAmberwoodVetiver

Top

BergamotAppleCardamom

Heart

RoseelemiVetiver

Base

LeatherOudVanilla

InformationalShared notesCardamom, elemi, Oud and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring27

Summer9

Fall82

Winter100

Day25

Night100

Spring50

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex24

Women0

Men60

Unisex0

Women40

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,725

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#24,770

PerfumerNathalie Feisthauer

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIkon OudHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikon Oud opens spicy and aromatic, with cardamom, saffron and incense giving it a dry, slightly herbal edge before the woods settle in. The oud here reads smoother than barnyard, supported by amberwood, patchouli and vetiver. It suits someone who wants an affordable, easy-wearing oud profile with a masculine lean. Exp…

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Sigma opens with a bright hit of bergamot, crisp apple, and cardamom, then moves into a smoother mix of rose, vetiver, and resinous woods. As it settles, leather, oud, and vanilla give it a darker, warmer finish. It reads bold, modern, and slightly dressy, with a sweet woody edge rather than a rough oud style. Best fo…

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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 Oud or Sigma?

Sigma takes 3 of 4 categories. Ikon Oud is rated 3.51/5 from 36 votes; Sigma is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes. Choose Ikon Oud for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Sigma for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikon Oud or Sigma?

Sigma lasts longest (Sigma 80/100, Ikon Oud 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikon Oud or Sigma?

Sigma projects furthest (Sigma 83/100, Ikon Oud 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ikon Oud and Sigma smell similar?

Clearly different: a 30% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and oud accords. Common notes include Cardamom, elemi, Oud and Vetiver.

Is Ikon Oud or Sigma better for summer or winter?

Ikon Oud suits evening wear; Sigma suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikon Oud and Sigma?

Ikon Oud has top notes of Incense, Cardamom, Saffron and elemi, heart notes of oak moss, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Oud, Patchouli, Amberwood and Vetiver. Sigma has top notes of Bergamot, Apple and Cardamom, heart notes of Rose, elemi and Vetiver, a base of Leather, Oud and Vanilla.