Fragrance comparison

Vigour vs Icon

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 3,973 ratings analysed

4 wins

Vigour

Criminal Elements

4.2129 votes

Rank #44,758 AromaticLavender

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Icon

Alfred Dunhill

4.183,944 votes

Rank #26,372 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vigour takes 4 of 7 categories.

Vigour
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Vigour4/7

Icon3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

VigourCriminal Elements

IconAlfred Dunhill

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.21/ 5 · 29 votes

Have 37%Had 6%Want 57%

4.18/ 5 · 3,944 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerIconRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

31%Love

62%Like

3%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

29 votes

47%Love

35%Like

8%Ok

9%Dislike

1%Hate

3,944 votes

Category winnerVigourMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityVigour

SillageVigour

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value69

Category winnerIconBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

lavender88%

earthy77%

woody65%

fresh spicy53%

citrus42%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

citrus84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

earthy61%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LavenderVetiverBergamotOakmoss

No top / heart / base split published

Top

NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain

Heart

LavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage

Base

VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)

InformationalShared notesLavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Durations are only published for Vigour, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer65

Fall95

Winter20

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer83

Fall0

Winter32

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVigourMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men56

Unisex44

Women0

Men91

Unisex7

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,758

PerfumerCorey Newcombe

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#26,372

PerfumerCarlos Benaïm

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIconHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vigour by Criminal Elements strips the traditional barbershop fern down to its crispest essentials. It opens with a bright splash of bitter grapefruit and zesty bergamot, paired immediately with herbal French lavender that smells like crushed purple flower spikes rather than soapy powder. As the citrus sparkle settles…

Reviews →

Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leat…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Vigour or Icon?

Vigour takes 4 of 7 categories. Vigour is rated 4.21/5 from 29 votes; Icon is rated 4.18/5 from 3,944 votes. Choose Vigour for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Vigour or Icon?

Vigour lasts longest (Vigour 71/100, Icon 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vigour or Icon?

Vigour projects furthest (Vigour 59/100, Icon 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vigour and Icon smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss.

Is Vigour or Icon better for summer or winter?

For summer, Icon is the stronger pick. For winter, Icon is the stronger pick. Vigour suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vigour and Icon?

Vigour features Lavender, Vetiver, Bergamot and Oakmoss. Icon has top notes of Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain, heart notes of Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage, a base of Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris and Leather.