Fragrance comparison

Solution No.10 vs The Icon Elixir

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

Updated 13 Oct 2026 572 ratings analysed

Solution No.10

Off-White™

3.8252 votes

Rank #15,446 SaltyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

41%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Icon Elixir

Antonio Banderas

3.79520 votes

Rank #6,764 MarineAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories.

Solution No.10
Choose it for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear.
The Icon Elixir
Choose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Solution No.103/7

The Icon Elixir4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Solution No.10Off-White™

The Icon ElixirAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

3.79/ 5 · 520 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirRating 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

49%Like

12%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

508 votes

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage49

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevitySolution No.10

SillageSolution No.10

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value45

¤ Price value77

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

salty100%

warm spicy92%

musky84%

woody77%

powdery69%

marine61%

marine100%

aromatic92%

salty84%

warm spicy77%

lavender69%

citrus61%

Scent match41%Some overlap · both salty, warm spicy and marine

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

CitrusesSpicesCardamomGinger

Heart

Marine notesLavenderSea Salt

Base

MuskWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Sea Salt 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

Summer80

Fall93

Winter60

Day100

Night93

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter36

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSolution No.10Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men50

Unisex46

Women4

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#15,446

PerfumerSidonie Lancesseur

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#6,764

PerfumerCoralie Spicher

Launched—

Reviews23

Category winnerThe Icon ElixirHigher 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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The Icon Elixir is a salty, sweet-blue men's scent with a shower-fresh feel and a slightly spiced opening. It leans marine, aromatic, and musky rather than dark or resinous, so the "Elixir" name reads more as a richer blue style than a heavy evening fragrance. It suits easy daily wear, especially in spring, warm weath…

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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 The Icon Elixir?

The Icon Elixir takes 4 of 7 categories. Solution No.10 is rated 3.82/5 from 52 votes; The Icon Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 520 votes. Choose Solution No.10 for a salty and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose The Icon Elixir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Solution No.10 or The Icon Elixir?

Solution No.10 lasts longest (Solution No.10 68/100, The Icon Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Solution No.10 or The Icon Elixir?

Solution No.10 projects furthest (Solution No.10 57/100, The Icon Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Solution No.10 and The Icon Elixir smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share salty, warm spicy and marine accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Sea Salt and Musk.

Is Solution No.10 or The Icon Elixir 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 The Icon Elixir?

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. The Icon Elixir has top notes of Citruses, Spices, Cardamom and Ginger, heart notes of Marine notes, Lavender and Sea Salt, a base of Musk and Woodsy Notes.