X-Bond Silver vs Icon The One
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
70%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Icon The One takes 2 of 4 categories.
X-Bond SilverChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Icon The OneChoose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
X-Bond Silver1/4
Icon The One2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Tie
- Sillage & projection
- X-Bond Silver
- Value for money
- Icon The One
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Icon The One
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
X-Bond SilverX-BondIcon The OneSergio NeroWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.00/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 33%Had 22%Want 44%
5.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate0%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
50%Dislike
0%Hate
2 votes · too few to score
100%Love
0%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityTie
SillageX-Bond Silver
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerIcon The OneBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
fruity84%
vanilla77%
fresh spicy69%
powdery61%
warm spicy100%
woody91%
fresh spicy83%
aromatic74%
cinnamon65%
vanilla56%
Scent match70%Closely related · both warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
AppleGeraniumOakmossBergamotPlumLemon
Heart
CinnamonCloveMahogany
Base
SandalwoodVanillaCedarOlive TreeVetiver
Top
BergamotGeraniumAppleLemon
Heart
MahoganyClovesCinnamon
Base
SandalwoodVanillaOlive TreeCedar
InformationalShared notesApple, Geranium, Bergamot and Lemon. 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
Fall100
Winter50
Day100
Night100
Spring0
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day100
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#71,204
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#52,188
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerIcon The OneHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotX-Bond Silver opens with crisp green apple, tart bergamot, and ripe plum before settling into a warm heart of cinnamon and clove. Mahogany wood adds weight through the middle hours, grounding the fruitiness with a sturdy timber backbone. As the initial spice softens on skin, base notes of sandalwood, cedar, and vanill…
Reviews →Icon The One by Sergio Nero is a woody spicy scent that balances citrus freshness with a grounding heart of mahogany. It offers a warm, masculine profile suitable for everyday wear. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot before settling into a smooth, vanilla-infused base. It is a reliable choice…
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, X-Bond Silver or Icon The One?
Icon The One takes 2 of 4 categories. X-Bond Silver is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes; Icon The One is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose X-Bond Silver for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Icon The One for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Which lasts longer, X-Bond Silver or Icon The One?
They last about the same: X-Bond Silver 60/100, Icon The One 60/100 for longevity in community votes.
Which projects more, X-Bond Silver or Icon The One?
X-Bond Silver projects furthest (X-Bond Silver 50/100, Icon The One 25/100), based on community performance votes.
Do X-Bond Silver and Icon The One smell similar?
Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Apple, Geranium, Bergamot and Lemon.
Is X-Bond Silver or Icon The One better for summer or winter?
X-Bond Silver suits day or night wear; Icon The One suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in X-Bond Silver and Icon The One?
X-Bond Silver has top notes of Apple, Geranium, Oakmoss and Bergamot, heart notes of Cinnamon, Clove and Mahogany, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Cedar and Olive Tree. Icon The One has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Apple and Lemon, heart notes of Mahogany, Cloves and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Vanilla, Olive Tree and Cedar.
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