Solvento vs Icon Racing Blue
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Racing Blue takes 4 of 4 categories.
SolventoChoose it for a woody and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Icon Racing BlueChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Solvento0/4
Icon Racing Blue4/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Icon Racing Blue
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Racing Blue
- Value for money
- Icon Racing Blue
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Racing Blue
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
SolventoMirozukiIcon Racing BlueAlfred DunhillWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.57/ 5 · 7 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
3.79/ 5 · 117 votes
Have 48%Had 10%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
57%Like
43%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
7 votes · too few to score
31%Love
38%Like
19%Ok
5%Dislike
8%Hate
117 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityIcon Racing Blue
SillageIcon Racing Blue
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon Racing BlueBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
salty92%
marine84%
aromatic77%
amber69%
green61%
citrus100%
woody91%
amber83%
aromatic74%
warm spicy65%
salty56%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, amber and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Sea SaltLemon LeafJuniper
Heart
Lily of the ValleySageWhite Tea
Base
DriftwoodAmbroxanIris
Top
LimeBergamotAmbroxan
Heart
Sea SaltCardamomNeroliCoriander
Base
DriftwoodAmbergrisSandalwoodPatchouli
InformationalShared notesSea Salt, Driftwood and Ambroxan. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring0
Summer100
Fall50
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter26
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#65,574
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#34,542
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIcon Racing BlueHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotSolvento opens with sharp lemon leaf and coarse sea salt that cut through humid July air. As the top notes settle, quiet white tea and earthy sage emerge over a dry base of driftwood and ambroxan. It stays airy on skin, making it an easy pick for casual daytime errands and warm office settings.
Reviews →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.
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Solvento or Icon Racing Blue?
Icon Racing Blue takes 4 of 4 categories. Solvento is rated 3.57/5 from 7 votes; Icon Racing Blue is rated 3.79/5 from 117 votes. Choose Solvento for a woody and salty character. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Icon Racing Blue for a citrus and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Solvento or Icon Racing Blue?
Icon Racing Blue lasts longest (Icon Racing Blue 62/100, Solvento 57/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Solvento or Icon Racing Blue?
Icon Racing Blue projects furthest (Icon Racing Blue 51/100, Solvento 46/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Solvento and Icon Racing Blue smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, amber and aromatic accords. Common notes include Sea Salt, Driftwood and Ambroxan.
Is Solvento or Icon Racing Blue better for summer or winter?
Solvento suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Solvento and Icon Racing Blue?
Solvento has top notes of Sea Salt, Lemon Leaf and Juniper, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Sage and White Tea, a base of Driftwood, Ambroxan and Iris. 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.
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