Fragrance comparison

Navy Black vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,484 ratings analysed

Navy Black

Zara

3.58516 votes

Rank #7,878 CitrusAromatic

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59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

Icon Racing

Alfred Dunhill

4.02968 votes

Rank #24,674 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 7 categories.

Navy Black
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Icon Racing
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Navy Black3/7

Icon Racing4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Navy BlackZara

Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.58/ 5 · 516 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

4.02/ 5 · 968 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerIcon RacingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

17%Love

57%Like

21%Ok

4%Dislike

1%Hate

463 votes

37%Love

40%Like

11%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerNavy BlackMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value65

Category winnerNavy BlackBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

earthy30%

citrus100%

aromatic91%

fresh spicy83%

warm spicy74%

white floral65%

lavender56%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

Grapefruit

Base

Vetiver

Top

GrapefruitCardamomBergamot

Heart

Orange BlossomLavenderPepper

Base

MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer97

Fall0

Winter22

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIcon RacingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,878

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews52

Overall rank#24,674

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerNavy BlackHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Navy Black is a fresh, dry blue scent built around bitter grapefruit, bergamot and vetiver. It opens crisp and citrusy, then settles into a clean, woody, slightly soapy style that many wearers find easy, office-safe and casually polished. The trade-off is performance. It is widely liked for the price, but it usually w…

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Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Navy Black or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing takes 4 of 7 categories. Navy Black is rated 3.58/5 from 516 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Navy Black for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Navy Black or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing lasts longest (Icon Racing 62/100, Navy Black 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Navy Black or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing projects furthest (Icon Racing 57/100, Navy Black 44/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Navy Black and Icon Racing smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Grapefruit and Vetiver.

Is Navy Black or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon Racing is the stronger pick. For winter, Navy Black is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Navy Black and Icon Racing?

Navy Black has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Grapefruit, a base of Vetiver. Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.