Fragrance comparison

Othello vs Dunhill Icon Absolute

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 736 ratings analysed

Othello

Ikiryō

3.676 votes

Rank #62,993 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Dunhill Icon Absolute

Alfred Dunhill

3.90730 votes

Rank #29,450 LeatherFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Dunhill Icon Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories.

Othello
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Dunhill Icon Absolute
Choose it for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Othello1/3

Dunhill Icon Absolute2/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Othello
Sillage & projection: Dunhill Icon Absolute
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Dunhill Icon Absolute

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

OthelloIkiryō

Dunhill Icon AbsoluteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 7%Had 0%Want 93%

3.90/ 5 · 730 votes

Have 76%Had 24%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

17%Ok

0%Dislike

17%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

35%Love

38%Like

12%Ok

13%Dislike

2%Hate

730 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityOthello

SillageDunhill Icon Absolute

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

woody92%

cherry84%

aromatic77%

oud69%

fresh spicy61%

leather100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

warm spicy77%

tobacco69%

animalic61%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both oud and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Black SpruceBlack AmberBlackthornCherryAgarwood (Oud)DahliaBlack Pepper

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Black PepperBergamot

Heart

SaffronBlack RoseJasmine

Base

Agarwood (Oud)LeatherTobacco Leaf

InformationalShared notesAgarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper. Durations are only published for Othello, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer50

Fall100

Winter100

Day50

Night100

Spring51

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men90

Unisex7

Women3

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#62,993

PerfumerVincent of Dreamhouse

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#29,450

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerDunhill Icon AbsoluteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Othello by Ikiryō is a dark woody fragrance built around rich amber, deep cherry, and resinous woods. Crafted by perfumer Vincent of Dreamhouse, the scent combines crisp black spruce with sharp black pepper before settling into a warm core of blackthorn and dark dahlia. Dense agarwood oud and black amber anchor the ba…

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Dunhill Icon Absolute by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Dunhill Icon Absolute was launched in 2015. Top notes are Black Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine; base notes are Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf.

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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, Othello or Dunhill Icon Absolute?

Dunhill Icon Absolute takes 2 of 3 categories. Othello is rated 3.67/5 from 6 votes; Dunhill Icon Absolute is rated 3.90/5 from 730 votes. Choose Othello for a amber and woody character. Wins on longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Dunhill Icon Absolute for a leather and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Othello or Dunhill Icon Absolute?

Othello lasts longest (Othello 90/100, Dunhill Icon Absolute 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Othello or Dunhill Icon Absolute?

Dunhill Icon Absolute projects furthest (Dunhill Icon Absolute 53/100, Othello 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Othello and Dunhill Icon Absolute smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share oud and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Agarwood (Oud) and Black Pepper.

Is Othello or Dunhill Icon Absolute better for summer or winter?

Othello suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Othello and Dunhill Icon Absolute?

Othello features Black Spruce, Black Amber, Blackthorn, Cherry and Agarwood (Oud). Dunhill Icon Absolute has top notes of Black Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Saffron, Black Rose and Jasmine, a base of Agarwood (Oud), Leather and Tobacco Leaf.