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Néroli Plein Sud vs Iceni

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

Updated 638 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories.

  • Néroli Plein Sud

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Iceni

    Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Néroli Plein Sud1/7
Iceni6/7
Ratings & consensus
Iceni
Community sentiment
Iceni
Longevity
Iceni
Sillage & projection
Iceni
Value for money
Iceni
Versatility
Néroli Plein Sud
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Iceni

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Néroli Plein SudGuerlain
IceniBoadicea the Victorious
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.08/ 5 · 478 votes
Have 32%Had 7%Want 62%
4.34/ 5 · 160 votes
Have 30%Had 10%Want 60%
Category winnerIceniRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
49%Love
26%Like
12%Ok
9%Dislike
3%Hate

478 votes

57%Love
30%Like
4%Ok
9%Dislike
0%Hate

160 votes

Category winnerIceniMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage60
♥ Love / hate77
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage69
♥ Love / hate84
Category winners

LongevityIceni

SillageIceni

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value23
¤ Price value40
Category winnerIceniBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
white floral100%
citrus92%
warm spicy84%
woody77%
fresh spicy69%
fresh61%
warm spicy100%
woody92%
amber84%
aromatic77%
balsamic69%
powdery61%
Scent match31%Clearly different · both warm spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
GingerTurmericCinnamon
Heart3 to 4 hours
NeroliTunisian Orange Blossom
Base6 to 8 hours
VetiverSandalwood
Top
elemi
Heart
CinnamonClovesNutmegJasmineCarnationNeroliGingerBaie Rose
Base
MyrrhSandalwoodVanillaCashmeranCedarTonka BeanLabdanumPatchouli
InformationalShared notesGinger, Cinnamon, Neroli and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Néroli Plein Sud, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring100
Summer94
Fall74
Winter38
Day100
Night49
Spring38
Summer14
Fall97
Winter100
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNéroli Plein SudMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men23
Unisex57
Women20
Men49
Unisex42
Women9
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#5,324

PerfumerDelphine Jelk

Launched—

Reviews86

Overall rank#4,708

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerIceniHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Néroli Plein Sud by Guerlain takes the classic bitter freshness of orange blossom and pulls it into warm, arid territory. Created by perfumer Delphine Jelk, the scent opens with a dry kick of ginger, turmeric, and cinnamon before revealing a lush heart of neroli and Tunisian orange blossom. Unlike typical light citrus…

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Boadicea the Victorious Iceni centers on resinous elemi and dry myrrh, surrounded by spicy kitchen aromatics. The opening flashes sharp cinnamon and crushed clove before melting into a warm bed of patchouli, cedar, and dark vanilla. It wears close to skin after the first hour, creating a subtle envelope of balsams rat…

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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, Néroli Plein Sud or Iceni?

Iceni takes 6 of 7 categories. Néroli Plein Sud is rated 4.08/5 from 478 votes; Iceni is rated 4.34/5 from 160 votes. Choose Néroli Plein Sud for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Iceni for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Néroli Plein Sud or Iceni?

Iceni lasts longest (Iceni 78/100, Néroli Plein Sud 74/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Néroli Plein Sud or Iceni?

Iceni projects furthest (Iceni 69/100, Néroli Plein Sud 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Néroli Plein Sud and Iceni smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Ginger, Cinnamon, Neroli and Sandalwood.

Is Néroli Plein Sud or Iceni better for summer or winter?

For summer, Néroli Plein Sud is the stronger pick. For winter, Iceni is the stronger pick. Néroli Plein Sud suits daytime wear; Iceni suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Néroli Plein Sud and Iceni?

Néroli Plein Sud has top notes of Ginger, Turmeric and Cinnamon, heart notes of Neroli and Tunisian Orange Blossom, a base of Vetiver and Sandalwood. Iceni has top notes of elemi, heart notes of Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Myrrh, Sandalwood, Vanilla and Cashmeran.

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