Fragrance comparison

Mysterious vs ICON

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 38 ratings analysed

3 wins

Mysterious

Borouj

4.4335 votes

Rank #25,794 WoodyGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

ICON

Pete & Pedro

3.673 votes

Rank #68,264 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mysterious takes 3 of 4 categories.

Mysterious
Choose it for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
ICON
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Mysterious3/4

ICON1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

MysteriousBorouj

ICONPete & Pedro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.43/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 35%Had 4%Want 61%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

3%Hate

35 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

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMysterious

SillageMysterious

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value75

Category winnerICONBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

green83%

sweet65%

ozonic48%

powdery30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

sweet83%

marine74%

lavender65%

fruity56%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both sweet

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green NotesBergamotAmberSugar CaneLight Amber

Heart

CedarMelonJasminePineappleGourmand AccordMineral notes

Base

Woodsy NotesVanillaWhite MuskMoss

Top

LimeMandarinBergamotLemon

Heart

Marine notesLavenderMugwortPineappleMelon

Base

TonkaSandalwoodWoody NotesMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Melon, Pineapple and Moss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring78

Summer74

Fall100

Winter96

Day88

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men26

Unisex54

Women21

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,794

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#68,264

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMysteriousHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mysterious by Borouj reads as a woody green amber with a sweet, airy vanilla base. The opening suggests crisp green notes, bergamot, and a light sugary glow, then moves into cedar, mineral facets, pineapple, and melon before settling into soft woods, musk, moss, and ambered vanilla. It usually suits someone who likes …

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ICON by Pete & Pedro starts with a sharp splash of lime, mandarin, and bergamot before settling into sweet melon, lavender, and ozonic marine notes. A base of sandalwood, tonka, and moss anchors the fresh top. It functions as a lightweight, clean option for warm summer mornings and post-workout routines when heavy amb…

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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, Mysterious or ICON?

Mysterious takes 3 of 4 categories. Mysterious is rated 4.43/5 from 35 votes; ICON is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Mysterious for a woody and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose ICON for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Mysterious or ICON?

Mysterious lasts longest (Mysterious 79/100, ICON 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mysterious or ICON?

Mysterious projects furthest (Mysterious 73/100, ICON 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mysterious and ICON smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Melon, Pineapple and Moss.

Is Mysterious or ICON better for summer or winter?

Mysterious suits evening wear; ICON suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mysterious and ICON?

Mysterious has top notes of Green Notes, Bergamot, Amber and Sugar Cane, heart notes of Cedar, Melon, Jasmine and Pineapple, a base of Woodsy Notes, Vanilla, White Musk and Moss. ICON has top notes of Lime, Mandarin, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Marine notes, Lavender, Mugwort and Pineapple, a base of Tonka, Sandalwood, Woody Notes and Musk.