Fragrance comparison

Pour Monsieur vs Icon

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 6,583 ratings analysed

Pour Monsieur

Chanel

4.272,639 votes

Rank #27,299 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #24,685 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon takes 5 of 7 categories.

Pour Monsieur
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Pour Monsieur2/7

Icon5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Pour MonsieurChanel

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 2,639 votes

Have 72%Had 28%Want 0%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerPour MonsieurRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

36%Like

5%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

2,639 votes

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerPour MonsieurMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityIcon

SillageIcon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value43

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus92%

woody84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sicilian LemonPetitgrainNeroli

Heart2-3 hrs

CardamomGingerCorianderBasil

Base4-6 hrs

OakmossVetiverCedar

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesPetitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Pour Monsieur, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer81

Fall0

Winter30

Day100

Night36

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIconMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex11

Women3

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,299

PerfumerHenri Robert

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#24,685

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Chanel Pour Monsieur is a benchmark citrus chypre that cuts straight through the noise. It bursts open with an invigorating rush of sharp Sicilian lemon and green petitgrain. A momentary alcohol bite clears in three minutes flat. Cardamom and spicy coriander warm the heart without suffocating the freshness. Then the r…

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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Pour Monsieur or Icon?

Icon takes 5 of 7 categories. Pour Monsieur is rated 4.27/5 from 2,639 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Pour Monsieur for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus and community sentiment. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Pour Monsieur or Icon?

Icon lasts longest (Icon 64/100, Pour Monsieur 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Pour Monsieur or Icon?

Icon projects furthest (Icon 55/100, Pour Monsieur 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pour Monsieur and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Petitgrain, Neroli, Cardamom and Oakmoss.

Is Pour Monsieur or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Pour Monsieur suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Pour Monsieur and Icon?

Pour Monsieur has top notes of Sicilian Lemon, Petitgrain and Neroli, heart notes of Cardamom, Ginger, Coriander and Basil, a base of Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar. 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.