Fragrance comparison

McGonagall vs Iconic Amberlicious

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 2 ratings analysed

1 wins

McGonagall

Wild Drops Parfums

4.502 votes

Rank #57,583 AmberVanilla

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Iconic Amberlicious

The Dua Brand

—0 votes

Rank #80,296 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

McGonagall takes 1 of 1 categories.

McGonagall
Choose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Iconic Amberlicious
Choose it for a amber and woody character.

McGonagall1/1

Iconic Amberlicious0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

McGonagallWild Drops Parfums

Iconic AmberliciousThe Dua Brand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 25%Had 6%Want 69%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 40%Had 0%Want 60%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

vanilla90%

woody80%

sweet70%

fruity60%

balsamic50%

amber100%

woody92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, woody and vanilla

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

White WineImmortelle

Heart

Dried FruitsTolu BalsamGuaiac WoodLabdanumOlibanumFreesia

Base

VanillaResinsAgarwoodBenzoinAmber

Notes

White OrchidSandalwoodTonka BeanPatchouliBergamotLabdanumCinnamonOlibanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Olibanum, Vanilla and Agarwood. Durations are only published for Iconic Amberlicious, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day50

Night100

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#57,583

PerfumerAnna Nikishina

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#80,296

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMcGonagallHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

McGonagall opens with an unusual white wine and immortelle pairing, then settles into a warm ambered core of dried fruits, balsams, woods, and resin. The drydown looks plush rather than airy, with vanilla, benzoin, oud, and amber giving it a sweet, woody, slightly powdery finish. This reads best for someone who enjoys…

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The Dua Brand Iconic Amberlicious delivers a thick, golden rush of boozy plum, dark honey, and warm cinnamon from the first spray. As it settles onto the skin, the sweetness mellows into a cozy core of sticky caramel, roasted sesame, and balsamic benzoin. The foundation rests on heavy amber, smooth sandalwood, and dar…

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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.

Do McGonagall and Iconic Amberlicious smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and vanilla accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Olibanum, Vanilla and Agarwood.

Is McGonagall or Iconic Amberlicious better for summer or winter?

McGonagall suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in McGonagall and Iconic Amberlicious?

McGonagall has top notes of White Wine and Immortelle, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Tolu Balsam, Guaiac Wood and Labdanum, a base of Vanilla, Resins, Agarwood and Benzoin. Iconic Amberlicious features White Orchid, Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Bergamot.