Fragrance comparison

Iron Man vs Icon The One

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 48 ratings analysed

3 wins

Iron Man

Marvel

3.8347 votes

Rank #13,738 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

Icon The One

Sergio Nero

5.001 votes

Rank #46,686 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories.

Iron Man
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Icon The One
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Iron Man3/4

Icon The One1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Iron Man
Sillage & projection: Iron Man
Value for money: Icon The One
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iron Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iron ManMarvel

Icon The OneSergio Nero

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 64%Had 6%Want 31%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

45%Love

19%Like

17%Ok

13%Dislike

6%Hate

47 votes

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage76

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityIron Man

SillageIron Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerIcon The OneBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

fresh61%

warm spicy100%

woody91%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic74%

cinnamon65%

vanilla56%

Scent match68%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AppleCinnamonBergamot

Heart1-2 hrs

CloveGeraniumTarragon

Base2-4 hrs

SandalwoodCedarGrassOlive Tree

Top

BergamotGeraniumAppleLemon

Heart

MahoganyClovesCinnamon

Base

SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeCedar

InformationalShared notesApple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Geranium. Durations are only published for Iron Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring65

Summer61

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Casual 51%Work 22%Date 15%Party 12%

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,738

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#46,686

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIron ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Marvel Iron Man catches most buyers off guard. Expecting a sugary novelty spray, you get a dry, spicy blast instead. Crisp green apple and bergamot provide an initial burst of freshness that vanishes quickly. Then, pungent clove and grated cinnamon dominate the heart. It feels remarkably rustic and dry rather than mod…

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Icon The One by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances citrus freshness with a grounding heart of mahogany. It offers a warm, masculine profile suitable for everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a smooth, vanilla-infused base. It is a reliable choice…

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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, Iron Man or Icon The One?

Iron Man takes 3 of 4 categories. Iron Man is rated 3.83/5 from 47 votes; Icon The One is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Iron Man for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Icon The One for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Iron Man or Icon The One?

Iron Man lasts longest (Iron Man 73/100, Icon The One 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iron Man or Icon The One?

Iron Man projects furthest (Iron Man 76/100, Icon The One 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Iron Man and Icon The One smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Cinnamon, Bergamot and Geranium.

Is Iron Man or Icon The One better for summer or winter?

Iron Man suits evening wear; Icon The One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iron Man and Icon The One?

Iron Man has top notes of Apple, Cinnamon and Bergamot, heart notes of Clove, Geranium and Tarragon, a base of Sandalwood, Cedar, Grass and Olive Tree. Icon The One has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Mahogany, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Cedar.