Fragrance comparison

M de Bourbon vs The Icon Elixir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 545 ratings analysed

M de Bourbon

Princesse Marina De Bourbon

3.8425 votes

Rank #43,662 CitrusLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Icon Elixir

Antonio Banderas

3.79520 votes

Rank #7,377 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

M de Bourbon
Choose it for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Icon Elixir
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

M de Bourbon3/7

The Icon Elixir4/7

Ratings & consensus: The Icon Elixir
Community sentiment: The Icon Elixir
Longevity: The Icon Elixir
Sillage & projection: M de Bourbon
Value for money: M de Bourbon
Versatility: M de Bourbon
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Icon Elixir

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

M de BourbonPrincesse Marina De Bourbon

The Icon ElixirAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.84/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 36%Had 33%Want 31%

3.79/ 5 · 520 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

56%Like

0%Ok

20%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

31%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityThe Icon Elixir

SillageM de Bourbon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value77

Category winnerM de BourbonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

lavender88%

woody77%

warm spicy65%

fresh53%

fresh spicy42%

marine100%

aromatic92%

salty84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both citrus, lavender and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesLavenderSpicesWoodsy Notes

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CitrusesSpicesCardamomGinger

Heart

Marine notesLavenderSea Salt

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Durations are only published for M de Bourbon, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall75

Winter38

Day100

Night44

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerM de BourbonMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex14

Women0

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,662

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#7,377

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

M de Bourbon by Princesse Marina De Bourbon is a brisk woody aromatic fragrance built around clean, traditional elements. The composition opens with an immediate surge of sharp citruses, delivering a punchy, tart freshness that commands instant attention. Soon after, lavender enters to provide an herbal, classic spine…

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The Icon Elixir is a salty, sweet-blue men's scent with a shower-fresh feel and a slightly spiced opening. It leans marine, aromatic, and musky rather than dark or resinous, so the "Elixir" name reads more as a richer blue style than a heavy evening fragrance. It suits easy daily wear, especially in spring, warm weath…

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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, M de Bourbon or The Icon Elixir?

The Icon Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. M de Bourbon is rated 3.84/5 from 25 votes; The Icon Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 520 votes. Choose M de Bourbon for a citrus and lavender character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Icon Elixir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, M de Bourbon or The Icon Elixir?

The Icon Elixir lasts longest (The Icon Elixir 60/100, M de Bourbon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, M de Bourbon or The Icon Elixir?

M de Bourbon projects furthest (M de Bourbon 63/100, The Icon Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do M de Bourbon and The Icon Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, lavender and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes.

Is M de Bourbon or The Icon Elixir better for summer or winter?

For summer, M de Bourbon is the stronger pick. For winter, M de Bourbon is the stronger pick. M de Bourbon suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in M de Bourbon and The Icon Elixir?

M de Bourbon features Citruses, Lavender, Spices and Woodsy Notes. The Icon Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Marine notes, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.