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Ormonde Man vs Icon

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

Updated 5,996 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ormonde Man takes 4 of 7 categories.

  • Ormonde Man

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.

  • Icon

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Ormonde Man4/7
Icon3/7
Ratings & consensus
Icon
Community sentiment
Ormonde Man
Longevity
Ormonde Man
Sillage & projection
Ormonde Man
Value for money
Icon
Versatility
Icon
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ormonde Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Ormonde ManOrmonde Jayne
IconAlfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.12/ 5 · 2,052 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes
Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%
Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
51%Love
31%Like
9%Ok
7%Dislike
1%Hate

1,368 votes

47%Love
35%Like
8%Ok
9%Dislike
1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerOrmonde ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity73
〰 Sillage61
♥ Love / hate81
⏱ Longevity64
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityOrmonde Man

SillageOrmonde Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value50
¤ Price value69
Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
aromatic88%
warm spicy77%
fresh spicy65%
soft spicy53%
powdery42%
aromatic100%
fresh spicy92%
citrus84%
woody77%
warm spicy69%
earthy61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
CardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotCoriander
Heart
Black hemlock or TsugaAgarwood (Oud)
Base
CedarSandalwoodVetiverMusk
Top
NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain
Heart
LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
InformationalShared notesCardamom, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud). 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
Winter59
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer83
Fall0
Winter32
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men78
Unisex19
Women3
Men91
Unisex7
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#609

PerfumerGeza Schoen

Launched—

Reviews418

Overall rank#26,372

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerOrmonde ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ormonde Man opens with a sharp burst of bergamot, pink pepper, and green juniper berries that instantly sets a cool, forest-like tone. As the top notes settle, the central black hemlock note emerges alongside dry cedar and soft cardamom, creating an aromatic coniferous atmosphere on skin. The base grounds the fragranc…

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.

Recent comparisons

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ormonde Man or Icon?

Ormonde Man takes 4 of 7 categories. Ormonde Man is rated 4.12/5 from 2,052 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Ormonde Man for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and versatility. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ormonde Man or Icon?

Ormonde Man lasts longest (Ormonde Man 73/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ormonde Man or Icon?

Ormonde Man projects furthest (Ormonde Man 61/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ormonde Man and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Agarwood (Oud).

Is Ormonde Man or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Ormonde Man is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ormonde Man and Icon?

Ormonde Man has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper, Juniper Berries and Bergamot, heart notes of Black hemlock or Tsuga and Agarwood (Oud), a base of Cedar, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Musk. 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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