Fragrance comparison

Splash Orange Amére vs The Icon

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

Updated 21 Oct 2026 1,520 ratings analysed

Splash Orange Amére

Astier de Villatte

4.0826 votes

Rank #46,098 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

4 wins

The Icon

Antonio Banderas

3.671,494 votes

Rank #4,237 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Icon takes 4 of 7 categories.

Splash Orange Amére
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Icon
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Splash Orange Amére3/7

The Icon4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Splash Orange AméreAstier de Villatte

The IconAntonio Banderas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.08/ 5 · 26 votes

Have 31%Had 11%Want 57%

3.67/ 5 · 1,494 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

27%Love

58%Like

12%Ok

4%Dislike

0%Hate

26 votes

23%Love

53%Like

16%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

1,438 votes

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage46

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityThe Icon

SillageThe Icon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value78

Category winnerThe IconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

fresh48%

woody30%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

citrus84%

lavender77%

woody69%

herbal61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Bitter OrangeCalabrian bergamotGrapefruitTarragonOakmossBlack PepperCuminWhite Wood

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBlack Pepper

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

SandalwoodOakmoss

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall15

Winter5

Day100

Night9

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter49

Day–

Night–

Category winnerSplash Orange AméreMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men27

Unisex73

Women0

Men97

Unisex2

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,098

PerfumerChristophe Raynaud

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#4,237

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews81

Category winnerThe IconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Splash Orange Amére opens with a sharp burst of bitter orange rind and Calabrian bergamot that smells like crushing fresh citrus skin between your fingers. Christophe Raynaud balances the bright acidity against an unexpected herbal twist of tarragon and black pepper. As the sharp citrus juice settles, a faint trace of…

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The Icon is a fresh, spicy blue fragrance with grapefruit, black pepper, lavender and sage over a smooth woody base. It opens bright and peppery, then settles into a clean aromatic sandalwood dry-down that feels easy, masculine and office-safe. It suits shoppers who want a budget-friendly daily scent with a familiar m…

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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, Splash Orange Amére or The Icon?

The Icon takes 4 of 7 categories. Splash Orange Amére is rated 4.08/5 from 26 votes; The Icon is rated 3.67/5 from 1,494 votes. Choose Splash Orange Amére for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Icon for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Splash Orange Amére or The Icon?

The Icon lasts longest (The Icon 54/100, Splash Orange Amére 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Splash Orange Amére or The Icon?

The Icon projects furthest (The Icon 46/100, Splash Orange Amére 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Splash Orange Amére and The Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Oakmoss and Black Pepper.

Is Splash Orange Amére or The Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Splash Orange Amére is the stronger pick. For winter, The Icon is the stronger pick. Splash Orange Amére suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Splash Orange Amére and The Icon?

Splash Orange Amére features Bitter Orange, Calabrian bergamot, Grapefruit, Tarragon and Oakmoss. The Icon has top notes of Grapefruit and Black Pepper, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Sandalwood and Oakmoss.