No 14 vs Icon
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
58%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
No 14Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
IconChoose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
No 142/4
Icon2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- No 14
- Sillage & projection
- Icon
- Value for money
- No 14
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
No 14GruhmeIconAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.86/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 64%Had 0%Want 36%
4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate43%Love
29%Like
0%Ok
29%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
47%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate
3,944 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityNo 14
SillageIcon
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNo 14Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy88%
aromatic77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match58%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop1 to 2 hours
BergamotLemonBlack PepperLavenderJuniper Berries
Heart2 to 4 hours
PatchouliCedar
Base4 to 7 hours
MuskOakAmberCuminCelery SeedsPetitgrain
Top
NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain
Heart
LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Juniper Berries. Durations are only published for No 14, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer100
Fall33
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#42,714
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#25,025
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIconHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotNo 14 by Gruhme delivers an energetic, crisp opening driven by zesty lemon, bright bergamot, and sharp black pepper. Fresh juniper berries and clean lavender quickly introduce an aromatic edge, giving the composition the feel of an invigorating barbershop staple. As the citrus settles, dry cedar and earthy patchouli e…
Reviews →Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…
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, No 14 or Icon?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. No 14 is rated 3.86/5 from 7 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose No 14 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, No 14 or Icon?
No 14 lasts longest (No 14 80/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, No 14 or Icon?
Icon projects furthest (Icon 55/100, No 14 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do No 14 and Icon smell similar?
Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Black Pepper, Lavender and Juniper Berries.
Is No 14 or Icon better for summer or winter?
No 14 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in No 14 and Icon?
No 14 has top notes of Bergamot, Lemon, Black Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Patchouli and Cedar, a base of Musk, Oak, Amber and Cumin. Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather.
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