The Icon Elixir vs Verve
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
17%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
The Icon ElixirChoose it for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
VerveChoose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Icon Elixir2/4
Verve2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- The Icon Elixir
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Verve
- Sillage & projection
- Verve
- Value for money
- Not scored
- Versatility
- Not scored
- 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
The Icon ElixirAntonio BanderasVerveAjmalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.79/ 5 · 520 votes
Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%
3.38/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 14%Had 19%Want 67%
Category winnerThe Icon ElixirRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate31%Love
49%Like
12%Ok
5%Dislike
2%Hate
508 votes
15%Love
46%Like
0%Ok
38%Dislike
0%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVerve
SillageVerve
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerNot enough dataBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothmarine100%
aromatic92%
salty84%
warm spicy77%
lavender69%
citrus61%
woody100%
aquatic83%
fresh65%
warm spicy48%
amber30%
Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesSpicesCardamomGinger
Heart
Marine notesLavenderSea Salt
Base
MuskWoodsy Notes
Top
Water NotesCitruses
Heart
SpicesFloral Notes
Base
Woodsy NotesAmbergris
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter36
Day–
Night–
Spring25
Summer100
Fall25
Winter0
Day100
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesNot enough votes yet
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#7,546
PerfumerCoralie Spicher
Launched—
Reviews23
Overall rank#56,458
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerThe Icon ElixirHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThe 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…
Reviews →Ajmal Verve is a watery citrus and woods fragrance with a lightly spicy, floral middle. It opens clean and cooling, then settles into a woody, ambergris-tinged dry-down that can feel more serious than the fresh start suggests. It is an easy daytime style for warm weather, but go light on sprays, it can project more t…
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, The Icon Elixir or Verve?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. The Icon Elixir is rated 3.79/5 from 520 votes; Verve is rated 3.38/5 from 13 votes. Choose The Icon Elixir for a marine and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Verve for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Which lasts longer, The Icon Elixir or Verve?
Verve lasts longest (Verve 64/100, The Icon Elixir 60/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, The Icon Elixir or Verve?
Verve projects furthest (Verve 79/100, The Icon Elixir 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do The Icon Elixir and Verve smell similar?
Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Spices and Woodsy Notes.
Is The Icon Elixir or Verve better for summer or winter?
Verve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in The Icon Elixir and Verve?
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. Verve has top notes of Water Notes and Citruses, heart notes of Spices and Floral Notes, a base of Woodsy Notes and Ambergris.
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