Moon 1996 vs The Icon Elixir
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
20%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
The Icon Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories.
Moon 1996Choose it for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
The Icon ElixirChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Moon 19962/7
The Icon Elixir5/7
- Ratings & consensus
- The Icon Elixir
- Community sentiment
- The Icon Elixir
- Longevity
- The Icon Elixir
- Sillage & projection
- The Icon Elixir
- Value for money
- Moon 1996
- Versatility
- Moon 1996
- 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
Moon 1996OriflameThe Icon ElixirAntonio BanderasWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.59/ 5 · 484 votes
Have 14%Had 86%Want 0%
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 hate16%Love
54%Like
3%Ok
26%Dislike
1%Hate
484 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
Category winners
LongevityThe Icon Elixir
SillageThe Icon Elixir
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMoon 1996Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfloral100%
iris92%
powdery84%
woody77%
musky69%
citrus61%
marine100%
aromatic92%
salty84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
Scent match20%Clearly different · both citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesCardamom
Heart
Floral Notes
Base
IrisWoodsy NotesMusk
Top
CitrusesSpicesCardamomGinger
Heart
Marine notesLavenderSea Salt
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Cardamom, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter46
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Category winnerMoon 1996Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#19,461
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews9
Overall rank#7,546
PerfumerCoralie Spicher
Launched—
Reviews23
Category winnerThe Icon ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame Moon 1996 opens with a sharp flash of citruses and green cardamom, creating a bright peppered kick that quickly softens on warm skin. As the initial citrus fizz dies down, abstract white floral notes step forward, dusting the heart in a light chalky sweetness. The base grounds the formula with dry iris, soft …
Reviews →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…
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, Moon 1996 or The Icon Elixir?
The Icon Elixir takes 5 of 7 categories. Moon 1996 is rated 3.59/5 from 484 votes; The Icon Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 520 votes. Choose Moon 1996 for a floral and iris character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring. Choose The Icon Elixir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Moon 1996 or The Icon Elixir?
The Icon Elixir lasts longest (The Icon Elixir 60/100, Moon 1996 44/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Moon 1996 or The Icon Elixir?
The Icon Elixir projects furthest (The Icon Elixir 49/100, Moon 1996 43/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Moon 1996 and The Icon Elixir smell similar?
Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Cardamom, Woodsy Notes and Musk.
Is Moon 1996 or The Icon Elixir better for summer or winter?
For summer, Moon 1996 is the stronger pick. For winter, Moon 1996 is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Moon 1996 and The Icon Elixir?
Moon 1996 has top notes of Citruses and Cardamom, heart notes of Floral Notes, a base of Iris, Woodsy Notes and Musk. 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.
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