Fragrance comparison

Kiawah vs Ikon

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 977 ratings analysed

Kiawah

Fulton & Roark · 2023

5.0042 votes

Rank #31,796 AromaticMarine

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50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Ikon

Zirh

3.67935 votes

Rank #2,882 Warm SpicyAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Kiawah
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ikon
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Kiawah1/5

Ikon4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

KiawahFulton & Roark

IkonZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 42 votes

Have 100%Had 0%Want 0%

3.67/ 5 · 935 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerKiawahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

51%Like

5%Ok

20%Dislike

1%Hate

782 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityIkon

SillageIkon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value35

¤ Price value83

Category winnerIkonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

citrus84%

woody77%

amber69%

warm spicy61%

warm spicy100%

amber90%

woody80%

smoky70%

aromatic60%

balsamic50%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both warm spicy, aromatic and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LemonMarine notes

Heart2-4 hrs

CedarBalsam Fir

Base4-6 hrs

AmberCloves

Top

CardamomGingerLemonArtemisia

Heart

ClovesCinnamonFrench labdanumOrris Root

Base

IncenseCedarVetiverAmberPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLemon, Cedar, Amber and Cloves. Durations are only published for Kiawah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night28

Spring48

Summer20

Fall100

Winter93

Day84

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Casual 42%Work 35%Date 15%Party 8%

Men92

Unisex6

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,796

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2023

Reviews0

Overall rank#2,882

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews202

Category winnerIkonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulton & Roark Kiawah captures the raw scent of coastal Carolina barrier islands. The opening hits immediately with cold ocean tides and sharp lemon rind. You notice a brisk marine spray. Within twenty minutes, the salty splash recedes into a dry canopy of Virginia cedar and aromatic balsam fir needles. It smells like…

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Zirh Ikon is a warm, spicy woody scent built around cardamom, ginger, incense and ambered woods. It opens bright and sharp, then settles into a darker mix of smoke, resin and dry spice that many wearers find especially appealing in cool weather. It suits someone who enjoys masculine incense fragrances with a slightly …

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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, Kiawah or Ikon?

Ikon takes 4 of 5 categories. Kiawah is rated 5.00/5 from 42 votes; Ikon is rated 3.67/5 from 935 votes. Choose Kiawah for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ikon for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Kiawah or Ikon?

Ikon lasts longest (Ikon 64/100, Kiawah 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Kiawah or Ikon?

Ikon projects furthest (Ikon 55/100, Kiawah 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Kiawah and Ikon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, aromatic and amber accords. Common notes include Lemon, Cedar, Amber and Cloves.

Is Kiawah or Ikon better for summer or winter?

Kiawah suits daytime wear; Ikon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Kiawah and Ikon?

Kiawah has top notes of Lemon and Marine notes, heart notes of Cedar and Balsam Fir, a base of Amber and Cloves. Ikon has top notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Lemon and Artemisia, heart notes of Cloves, Cinnamon, French labdanum and Orris Root, a base of Incense, Cedar, Vetiver and Amber.