Fragrance comparison

Taipei vs Icon Elite

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 861 ratings analysed

3 wins

Taipei

Proad

4.5511 votes

Rank #37,311 AmberCaramel

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13%scent match

Clearly different

Icon Elite

Alfred Dunhill

4.00850 votes

Rank #27,021 WoodyAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Taipei takes 3 of 5 categories.

Taipei
Choose it for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Icon Elite
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Taipei3/5

Icon Elite2/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

TaipeiProad

Icon EliteAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.55/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 17%Had 2%Want 81%

4.00/ 5 · 850 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerTaipeiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

64%Love

27%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

36%Love

41%Like

12%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

850 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity78

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityTaipei

SillageTaipei

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value66

Category winnerIcon EliteBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

caramel86%

sweet72%

vanilla58%

green44%

aromatic30%

woody100%

aromatic90%

warm spicy80%

citrus70%

fresh spicy60%

powdery50%

Scent match13%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Tonka BeanCaramelBlack TeaAmberLabdanumLimeSuede

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CardamomBitter OrangeBergamotLime

Heart

VetiverBlack PepperBlue SageJuniper

Base

EbonySandalwoodSuedeLabdanum

InformationalShared notesLabdanum, Lime and Suede. Durations are only published for Taipei, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring50

Summer33

Fall67

Winter100

Day75

Night100

Spring88

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men11

Unisex56

Women33

Men96

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,311

PerfumerTada Archawong

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#27,021

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIcon EliteHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Taipei by Proad blends rich black tea with golden sweetness and warm texture. The fragrance opens with a brief squeeze of tart lime that cuts through dark, steeped black tea leaves. Soon after, thick caramel and creamy tonka bean spread across the scent, giving it the comforting aroma of sweetened milk tea and warm tr…

Reviews →

Icon Elite by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Spicy fragrance for men. Icon Elite was launched in 2016. Top notes are Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime; middle notes are Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper; base notes are Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.

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, Taipei or Icon Elite?

Taipei takes 3 of 5 categories. Taipei is rated 4.55/5 from 11 votes; Icon Elite is rated 4.00/5 from 850 votes. Choose Taipei for a amber and caramel character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Icon Elite for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Taipei or Icon Elite?

Taipei lasts longest (Taipei 78/100, Icon Elite 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Taipei or Icon Elite?

Taipei projects furthest (Taipei 59/100, Icon Elite 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Taipei and Icon Elite smell similar?

Clearly different: a 13% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Labdanum, Lime and Suede.

Is Taipei or Icon Elite better for summer or winter?

Taipei suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Taipei and Icon Elite?

Taipei features Tonka Bean, Caramel, Black Tea, Amber and Labdanum. Icon Elite has top notes of Cardamom, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Lime, heart notes of Vetiver, Black Pepper, Blue Sage and Juniper, a base of Ebony, Sandalwood, Suede and Labdanum.