Fragrance comparison

Skin vs The Icon Splendid

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 3,158 ratings analysed

Skin

Clean

4.113,035 votes

Rank #31,246 MuskySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

35%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Icon Splendid

Antonio Banderas

4.00123 votes

Rank #15,480 SweetPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon Splendid takes 4 of 7 categories.

Skin
Choose it for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
The Icon Splendid
Choose it for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Skin3/7

The Icon Splendid4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SkinClean

The Icon SplendidAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.11/ 5 · 3,035 votes

Have 54%Had 11%Want 35%

4.00/ 5 · 123 votes

Have 80%Had 20%Want 0%

Category winnerSkinRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

33%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

3,035 votes

32%Love

44%Like

19%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

123 votes

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage36

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevitySkin

SillageThe Icon Splendid

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value56

¤ Price value61

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

sweet92%

powdery84%

salty77%

lactonic69%

floral61%

sweet100%

powdery92%

vanilla84%

citrus77%

fruity69%

rose61%

Scent match35%Some overlap · both sweet and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15 to 30 minutes

BergamotOrange BlossomHoneysuckle

Heart1 to 2 hours

SkinVanilla OrchidPeony

Base3 to 5 hours

MuskPralineSaltWhite Cedar Extract

Top

PearTangerineBlack Pepper

Heart

PeonyOrange BlossomGuayacan

Base

PralineVanillaSandalwoodMuskRose

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Peony, Musk and Praline. Durations are only published for Skin, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer89

Fall89

Winter80

Day100

Night41

Spring100

Summer33

Fall81

Winter75

Day100

Night35

Category winnerSkinMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men1

Unisex30

Women69

Men3

Unisex3

Women94

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#31,246

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#15,480

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Category winnerThe Icon SplendidHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Skin by Clean is a soft floral woody musk that feels like warm, freshly washed skin wrapped in a cozy sweater. It opens with a bright touch of bergamot, orange blossom, and delicate honeysuckle before settling into a gentle heart of vanilla orchid and peony. What makes the scent distinctive is its base, where clean mu…

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The Icon Splendid is a sweet floral gourmand with a juicy pear opening, soft orange blossom, and a creamy praline vanilla base. It wears smooth and powdery rather than loud, with a musky rose dry-down that many find easy to enjoy. If you like affordable, feminine scents that feel warm, soft, and slightly familiar, thi…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Skin or The Icon Splendid?

The Icon Splendid takes 4 of 7 categories. Skin is rated 4.11/5 from 3,035 votes; The Icon Splendid is rated 4.00/5 from 123 votes. Choose Skin for a musky and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose The Icon Splendid for a sweet and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Skin or The Icon Splendid?

Skin lasts longest (Skin 54/100, The Icon Splendid 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Skin or The Icon Splendid?

The Icon Splendid projects furthest (The Icon Splendid 40/100, Skin 36/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Skin and The Icon Splendid smell similar?

Some overlap: a 35% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share sweet and powdery accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Peony, Musk and Praline.

Is Skin or The Icon Splendid better for summer or winter?

For summer, Skin is the stronger pick. For winter, Skin is the stronger pick. Skin suits daytime wear; The Icon Splendid suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Skin and The Icon Splendid?

Skin has top notes of Bergamot, Orange Blossom and Honeysuckle, heart notes of Skin, Vanilla Orchid and Peony, a base of Musk, Praline, Salt and White Cedar Extract. The Icon Splendid has top notes of Pear, Tangerine and Black Pepper, heart notes of Peony, Orange Blossom and Guayacan, a base of Praline, Vanilla, Sandalwood and Musk.