Leaf vs Iconic
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
16%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Leaf takes 2 of 3 categories.
LeafChoose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
IconicChoose it for a woody and powdery character.
Leaf2/3
Iconic0/3
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- Leaf
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Leaf
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
LeafJil SanderIconicAsgharaliWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.91/ 5 · 33 votes
Have 11%Had 2%Want 88%
3.67/ 5 · 3 votes
Have 6%Had 6%Want 88%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate39%Love
33%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
6%Hate
33 votes
33%Love
33%Like
0%Ok
33%Dislike
0%Hate
3 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageLeaf
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothgreen100%
aromatic91%
citrus83%
aldehydic74%
fresh spicy65%
warm spicy56%
woody100%
powdery92%
sweet84%
fruity77%
amber69%
citrus61%
Scent match16%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
LimeAldehydes
Heart
Cardamom
Base
Mint
Top
Brown sugarMintLimeGrapefruitLemon
Heart
Black CurrantPineappleAldehydesWild Strawberry
Base
SandalwoodAmberMuskCedar
InformationalShared notesLime, Aldehydes and Mint. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring63
Summer100
Fall38
Winter6
Day100
Night33
No season votes yet
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#22,183
PerfumerJulie Massé
Launched—
Reviews10
Overall rank#60,342
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews1
Category winnerLeafHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotJil Sander Leaf smells like crushing fresh spearmint and tart green lime peels between your fingers on a warm summer morning. The opening hits with a brisk, fizzy burst of aldehydes and bright citrus, creating an immediate sensation of cool garden greenery and snapped tomato stems. As it settles onto your skin, a dry …
Reviews →Iconic opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of brown sugar, then moves into a fruity heart with pineapple, black currant and a slightly airy aldehydic lift. The drydown turns musky, ambery and woody. It reads fresh first, then sweeter and softer on skin. Based on the limited review and vote data, this is the kin…
Reviews →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, Leaf or Iconic?
Leaf takes 2 of 3 categories. Leaf is rated 3.91/5 from 33 votes; Iconic is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Leaf for a green and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Iconic for a woody and powdery character.
Which lasts longer, Leaf or Iconic?
They last about the same: Leaf 60/100, Iconic 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Leaf or Iconic?
Leaf projects furthest (Leaf 50/100, Iconic 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Leaf and Iconic smell similar?
Clearly different: a 16% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Lime, Aldehydes and Mint.
Is Leaf or Iconic better for summer or winter?
Leaf suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Leaf and Iconic?
Leaf has top notes of Lime and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cardamom, a base of Mint. Iconic has top notes of Brown sugar, Mint, Lime and Grapefruit, heart notes of Black Currant, Pineapple, Aldehydes and Wild Strawberry, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Musk and Cedar.
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