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Ikon Pure vs Voile D’encens

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

Updated 75 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ikon Pure

    Choose it for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Voile D’encens

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ikon Pure3/7
Voile D’encens4/7
Ratings & consensus
Voile D’encens
Community sentiment
Ikon Pure
Longevity
Voile D’encens
Sillage & projection
Voile D’encens
Value for money
Ikon Pure
Versatility
Voile D’encens
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ikon Pure

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ikon PureZirh
Voile D’encensMotif Olfactif
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.51/ 5 · 47 votes
Have 49%Had 24%Want 27%
4.18/ 5 · 28 votes
Have 24%Had 10%Want 66%
Category winnerVoile D’encensRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
9%Love
78%Like
6%Ok
6%Dislike
0%Hate

32 votes

46%Love
36%Like
7%Ok
11%Dislike
0%Hate

28 votes

Category winnerIkon PureMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity59
〰 Sillage51
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity75
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate79
Category winners

LongevityVoile D’encens

SillageVoile D’encens

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value82
¤ Price value69
Category winnerIkon PureBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
fresh92%
citrus84%
aromatic77%
warm spicy69%
amber61%
aromatic100%
woody91%
amber83%
fruity74%
green65%
fresh spicy56%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
PearGingerLemonLimeCardamomArtemisia
Heart
Water LilyCinnamonIvyIrisLabdanum
Base
VetiverCedarAmbergrisOlibanumPatchouli
Notes
RhubarbOlibanumOakElemi resinRoseVetiverPearCedarTonka Bean

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPear, Vetiver, Cedar and Olibanum. Durations are only published for Voile D’encens, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer85
Fall46
Winter4
Day100
Night13
Spring44
Summer33
Fall100
Winter78
Day64
Night100
Category winnerVoile D’encensMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men18
Unisex82
Women0
Date 34%Casual 26%Party 21%Work 18%
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,235

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews6

Overall rank#21,032

PerfumerOswald Pare

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerIkon PureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ikon Pure is a clean woody freshie with bright citrus, ginger spice and a lightly fruity pear opening over a greener, softer heart. It reads easy, airy and masculine, with vetiver, cedar and ambergris keeping the dry-down crisp rather than heavy. For shoppers, the appeal is simple: warm-weather wear, daytime versatili…

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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, Ikon Pure or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens takes 4 of 7 categories. Ikon Pure is rated 3.51/5 from 47 votes; Voile D’encens is rated 4.18/5 from 28 votes. Choose Ikon Pure for a woody and fresh character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Voile D’encens for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ikon Pure or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens lasts longest (Voile D’encens 75/100, Ikon Pure 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ikon Pure or Voile D’encens?

Voile D’encens projects furthest (Voile D’encens 58/100, Ikon Pure 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ikon Pure and Voile D’encens smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Pear, Vetiver, Cedar and Olibanum.

Is Ikon Pure or Voile D’encens better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ikon Pure is the stronger pick. For winter, Voile D’encens is the stronger pick. Ikon Pure suits daytime wear; Voile D’encens suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ikon Pure and Voile D’encens?

Ikon Pure has top notes of Pear, Ginger, Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Water Lily, Cinnamon, Ivy and Iris, a base of Vetiver, Cedar, Ambergris and Olibanum. Voile D’encens features Rhubarb, Olibanum, Oak, Elemi resin and Rose.

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