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Pluto vs Icon Racing

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

Updated 972 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories.

  • Pluto

    Choose it for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Icon Racing

    Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Pluto1/4
Icon Racing3/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Icon Racing
Sillage & projection
Icon Racing
Value for money
Pluto
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Icon Racing

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PlutoZara
Icon RacingAlfred Dunhill
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 4 votes
Have 44%Had 6%Want 50%
4.02/ 5 · 968 votes
Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

37%Love
40%Like
11%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

968 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity40
〰 Sillage38
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity62
〰 Sillage57
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityIcon Racing

SillageIcon Racing

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value65
Category winnerPlutoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
musky90%
white floral80%
powdery70%
fresh spicy60%
aromatic50%
citrus100%
aromatic91%
fresh spicy83%
warm spicy74%
white floral65%
lavender56%
Scent match54%Some overlap · both citrus, white floral and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Bergamot
Heart
Orange Blossom
Base
Musk
Top
GrapefruitCardamomBergamot
Heart
Orange BlossomLavenderPepper
Base
MuskGuaiac WoodVetiver
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk. 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
Summer100
Fall0
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer97
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men50
Unisex50
Women0
Men93
Unisex5
Women2
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#42,436

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,705

PerfumerLaurent Le Guernec

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon RacingHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

This cologne delivers a straightforward burst of fresh citrus and light blossoms on a clean base. It feels best suited for warm afternoons when you want something casual and uncomplicated to wear with a plain t-shirt. The simple formula makes it easy to spray generously without worrying about overwhelming anyone aroun…

Reviews →

Icon Racing by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Laurent Le Guernec. Top notes are Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot; middle notes are Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper; base notes are Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pluto or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing takes 3 of 4 categories. Pluto is rated 4.50/5 from 4 votes; Icon Racing is rated 4.02/5 from 968 votes. Choose Pluto for a citrus and musky character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pluto or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing lasts longest (Icon Racing 62/100, Pluto 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pluto or Icon Racing?

Icon Racing projects furthest (Icon Racing 57/100, Pluto 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pluto and Icon Racing smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, white floral and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Pluto or Icon Racing better for summer or winter?

Pluto suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pluto and Icon Racing?

Pluto has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, a base of Musk. Icon Racing has top notes of Grapefruit, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Lavender and Pepper, a base of Musk, Guaiac Wood and Vetiver.

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