Fragrance comparison

No. 1 Imperial For Men vs The Icon Elixir

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 542 ratings analysed

No. 1 Imperial For Men

Clive Christian

3.6822 votes

Rank #40,952 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

The Icon Elixir

Antonio Banderas

3.79520 votes

Rank #7,377 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories.

No. 1 Imperial For Men
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Icon Elixir
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

No. 1 Imperial For Men2/5

The Icon Elixir3/5

Ratings & consensus: The Icon Elixir
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Sillage & projection: No. 1 Imperial For Men
Value for money: The Icon Elixir
Versatility: Not scored
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

No. 1 Imperial For MenClive Christian

The Icon ElixirAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.68/ 5 · 22 votes

Have 20%Had 3%Want 77%

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 hate

32%Love

32%Like

9%Ok

27%Dislike

0%Hate

22 votes · too few to score

31%Love

49%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityNo. 1 Imperial For Men

SillageNo. 1 Imperial For Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value14

¤ Price value77

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

musky86%

warm spicy72%

citrus58%

powdery44%

fresh30%

marine100%

aromatic92%

salty84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both warm spicy and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

Citruses

Heart2 to 3 hours

Spices

Base5 to 8 hours

Woodsy NotesMusk

Top

CitrusesSpicesCardamomGinger

Heart

Marine notesLavenderSea Salt

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Durations are only published for No. 1 Imperial For Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall80

Winter60

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#40,952

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#7,377

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

No. 1 Imperial For Men by Clive Christian delivers a focused woody spicy scent profile built on a crisp citrus start and a solid wood and musk base. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of fresh citruses that cuts through the air like clean zest. As the initial brightness settles, warm spices surface to add depth, h…

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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…

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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, No. 1 Imperial For Men or The Icon Elixir?

The Icon Elixir takes 3 of 5 categories. No. 1 Imperial For Men is rated 3.68/5 from 22 votes; The Icon Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 520 votes. Choose No. 1 Imperial For Men for a woody and musky character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Icon Elixir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, No. 1 Imperial For Men or The Icon Elixir?

No. 1 Imperial For Men lasts longest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 70/100, The Icon Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, No. 1 Imperial For Men or The Icon Elixir?

No. 1 Imperial For Men projects furthest (No. 1 Imperial For Men 64/100, The Icon Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do No. 1 Imperial For Men and The Icon Elixir smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is No. 1 Imperial For Men or The Icon Elixir better for summer or winter?

No. 1 Imperial For Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in No. 1 Imperial For Men and The Icon Elixir?

No. 1 Imperial For Men has top notes of Citruses, heart notes of Spices, a base of 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.