Windsor vs Icon Intense
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
27%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon Intense takes 3 of 5 categories.
WindsorChoose it for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Icon IntenseChoose it for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Windsor2/5
Icon Intense3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Windsor
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Windsor
- Sillage & projection
- Icon Intense
- Value for money
- Icon Intense
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon Intense
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
WindsorIgnacio FiguerasIcon IntensePoliceWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.41/ 5 · 17 votes
Have 38%Had 5%Want 57%
4.09/ 5 · 44 votes
Have 37%Had 16%Want 48%
Category winnerWindsorRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate59%Love
24%Like
18%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
17 votes · too few to score
39%Love
45%Like
5%Ok
9%Dislike
2%Hate
44 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityWindsor
SillageIcon Intense
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon IntenseBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothfruity100%
floral91%
white floral83%
soft spicy74%
yellow floral65%
aromatic56%
warm spicy100%
amber92%
aromatic84%
woody77%
soft spicy69%
iris61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both soft spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
BergamotClary SageCardamom
Heart2 to 4 hours
OsmanthusHoneysuckleOrris
Base4 to 7 hours
LeatherCedarAmber
Top
CardamomPink PepperBergamot
Heart
Clary SageOrrisWhite Cedar Extract
Base
BenzoinPatchouliCrystal Amber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Orris. Durations are only published for Windsor, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer82
Fall82
Winter64
Day100
Night36
Spring30
Summer15
Fall75
Winter100
Day59
Night100
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#47,170
PerfumerCarlos Benaïm
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#10,753
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews21
Category winnerIcon IntenseHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotWindsor by Ignacio Figueras is a woody aromatic fragrance built around an unexpected contrast of crisp herbs, floral sweetness, and supple leather. The scent opens with a burst of bergamot brightened by herbal clary sage and warm cardamom. As the initial freshness settles, a rich floral core takes over, blending velve…
Reviews →Police Icon Intense hits with an immediate punch of sharp clary sage, zesty bergamot, and crackling pink pepper. As the medicinal opening recedes, powdery French orris and white cedar extract soften the profile into a dense, sweet resinous heart. Benzoin and crystal amber settle into the base, creating a warm, brown-s…
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, Windsor or Icon Intense?
Icon Intense takes 3 of 5 categories. Windsor is rated 4.41/5 from 17 votes; Icon Intense is rated 4.09/5 from 44 votes. Choose Windsor for a fruity and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Icon Intense for a warm spicy and amber character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Windsor or Icon Intense?
They last about the same: Windsor 73/100, Icon Intense 71/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, Windsor or Icon Intense?
Icon Intense projects furthest (Icon Intense 68/100, Windsor 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Windsor and Icon Intense smell similar?
Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share soft spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Clary Sage, Cardamom and Orris.
Is Windsor or Icon Intense better for summer or winter?
Windsor suits daytime wear; Icon Intense suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Windsor and Icon Intense?
Windsor has top notes of Bergamot, Clary Sage and Cardamom, heart notes of Osmanthus, Honeysuckle and Orris, a base of Leather, Cedar and Amber. Icon Intense has top notes of Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Clary Sage, Orris and White Cedar Extract, a base of Benzoin, Patchouli and Crystal Amber.
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