Fragrance comparison

Solution No.10 vs Icon Racing Blue

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 169 ratings analysed

5 wins

Solution No.10

Off-White™

3.8252 votes

Rank #15,446 SaltyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Icon Racing Blue

Alfred Dunhill

3.79117 votes

Rank #30,946 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Solution No.10 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Solution No.10
Choose it for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icon Racing Blue
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Solution No.105/7

Icon Racing Blue2/7

Ratings & consensus: Icon Racing Blue
Community sentiment: Solution No.10
Longevity: Solution No.10
Sillage & projection: Solution No.10
Value for money: Icon Racing Blue
Versatility: Solution No.10
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Solution No.10

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solution No.10Off-White™

Icon Racing BlueAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.79/ 5 · 117 votes

Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%

Category winnerIcon Racing BlueRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

2%Dislike

12%Hate

41 votes

31%Love

38%Like

19%Ok

5%Dislike

8%Hate

117 votes

Category winnerSolution No.10Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.10

SillageSolution No.10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIcon Racing BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

marine61%

citrus100%

woody91%

amber83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

salty56%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and salty

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CO2 ExtractsCardamomPink Pepper

Heart

PatchouliOrange

Base

Sea SaltMuskSandalwood

Top

LimeBergamotAmbroxan

Heart

Sea SaltCardamomNeroliCoriander

Base

DriftwoodAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Patchouli, Sea Salt and Sandalwood. 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

Summer80

Fall93

Winter60

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter26

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSolution No.10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men90

Unisex3

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,446

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#30,946

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSolution No.10Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Solution No.10 by Off-White™ is a woody aromatic creation launched in 2024. This unisex fragrance features a bold opening of CO2 extracts, cardamom, and pink pepper. The heart introduces patchouli and orange, settling into a base of sea salt, musk, and sandalwood. It offers a contemporary, clean profile ideal for casu…

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Icon Racing Blue by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon Racing Blue was launched in 2021. Top notes are Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan; middle notes are Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander; base notes are Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.

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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, Solution No.10 or Icon Racing Blue?

Solution No.10 takes 5 of 7 categories. Solution No.10 is rated 3.82/5 from 52 votes; Icon Racing Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes. Choose Solution No.10 for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Icon Racing Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.10 or Icon Racing Blue?

Solution No.10 lasts longest (Solution No.10 68/100, Icon Racing Blue 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.10 or Icon Racing Blue?

Solution No.10 projects furthest (Solution No.10 57/100, Icon Racing Blue 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.10 and Icon Racing Blue smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and salty accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Patchouli, Sea Salt and Sandalwood.

Is Solution No.10 or Icon Racing Blue better for summer or winter?

For summer, Solution No.10 is the stronger pick. For winter, Solution No.10 is the stronger pick. Solution No.10 suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Solution No.10 and Icon Racing Blue?

Solution No.10 has top notes of CO2 Extracts, Cardamom and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Patchouli and Orange, a base of Sea Salt, Musk and Sandalwood. Icon Racing Blue has top notes of Lime, Bergamot and Ambroxan, heart notes of Sea Salt, Cardamom, Neroli and Coriander, a base of Driftwood, Ambergris, Sandalwood and Patchouli.