Fragrance comparison

Relover vs Icon Gold

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 98 ratings analysed

Relover

Replay

3.7849 votes

Rank #14,387 Fresh SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

79%scent match

Very similar

4 wins

Icon Gold

Police

3.9049 votes

Rank #17,454 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Icon Gold takes 4 of 7 categories.

Relover
Choose it for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Icon Gold
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Relover3/7

Icon Gold4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ReloverReplay

Icon GoldPolice

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 34%Had 19%Want 47%

3.90/ 5 · 49 votes

Have 48%Had 11%Want 41%

Category winnerIcon GoldRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

20%Love

55%Like

6%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

49 votes

35%Love

39%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

49 votes

Category winnerIcon GoldMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityIcon Gold

SillageRelover

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value82

¤ Price value74

Category winnerReloverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

citrus92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

sweet61%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

aromatic77%

citrus69%

powdery61%

Scent match79%Very similar · both fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

YuzuPearBergamot

Heart

Pink PepperNutmegClovesCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLavenderPatchouliRosemary

Top

BergamotCitron

Heart

CardamomLavenderNutmegCloveRosemaryPink Pepper

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring43

Summer100

Fall32

Winter11

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer60

Fall100

Winter55

Day100

Night95

Category winnerIcon GoldMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men95

Unisex5

Women0

Men87

Unisex4

Women9

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#14,387

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews28

Overall rank#17,454

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerReloverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Relover by Replay kicks off with a crisp burst of yuzu, bergamot, and sweet pear that feels bright and slightly tart. As the fruity citrus opening softens, a dry wave of pink pepper, nutmeg, and cardamom adds spicy bite across the mid. The base settles into a clean mix of lavender, rosemary, and smooth sandalwood back…

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Police Icon Gold launches with a sharp, vibrant burst of bergamot and sour citron that immediately clears the air. Within ten minutes, the citrus edge mellows into a dense heart of crushed cardamom, warm clove, and aromatic lavender. The spice feels dry and prickly rather than sweet, anchored by an earthy base of patc…

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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, Relover or Icon Gold?

Icon Gold takes 4 of 7 categories. Relover is rated 3.78/5 from 49 votes; Icon Gold is rated 3.90/5 from 49 votes. Choose Relover for a fresh spicy and citrus character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer. Choose Icon Gold for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Relover or Icon Gold?

They last about the same: Icon Gold 63/100, Relover 62/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Relover or Icon Gold?

Relover projects furthest (Relover 64/100, Icon Gold 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Relover and Icon Gold smell similar?

Very similar: a 79% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Pink Pepper, Nutmeg and Cardamom.

Is Relover or Icon Gold better for summer or winter?

For summer, Relover is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon Gold is the stronger pick. Icon Gold suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Relover and Icon Gold?

Relover has top notes of Yuzu, Pear and Bergamot, heart notes of Pink Pepper, Nutmeg, Cloves and Cardamom, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Lavender and Patchouli. Icon Gold has top notes of Bergamot and Citron, heart notes of Cardamom, Lavender, Nutmeg and Clove, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli and Musk.