Fragrance comparison

Zarar Bleu vs Ikon Chrome

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 18 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zarar Bleu

Junaid Jamshed

4.577 votes

Rank #34,506 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Ikon Chrome

Zirh

3.1411 votes

Rank #57,599 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Zarar Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Zarar Bleu
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ikon Chrome
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Zarar Bleu3/4

Ikon Chrome1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Zarar Bleu
Sillage & projection: Zarar Bleu
Value for money: Ikon Chrome
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zarar Bleu

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Zarar BleuJunaid Jamshed

Ikon ChromeZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.57/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 34%Had 13%Want 53%

3.14/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 71%Had 18%Want 12%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

57%Love

43%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate89

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityZarar Bleu

SillageZarar Bleu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value79

¤ Price value81

Category winnerIkon ChromeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

iris69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

earthy61%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGeraniumLemonGreen Accord

Heart

OrrisPalisander RosewoodJasmine

Base

Ambrostar™CedarwoodVetiverMossMusk

Top

Pink PepperGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

Lily of the ValleyArtemisiaGeraniumGinger

Base

CedarwoodVetiverAmberMossMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Cedarwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer80

Fall40

Winter60

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter25

Day100

Night40

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#34,506

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#57,599

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerZarar BleuHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Zarar Bleu by Junaid Jamshed opens with a sharp burst of lemon and bergamot, leading into a heart of woody rosewood and orris. It settles into a base of vetiver and modern ambrostar, offering a crisp, clean aromatic profile suitable for daily office wear. This 2024 release provides a fresh, professional scent profile …

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Ikon Chrome opens with bright grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, sharpened by pink pepper and ginger. It quickly settles into an aromatic, slightly herbal heart, then dries down woody, mossy and musky with a clean chypre feel. This reads masculine, fresh and earthy rather than sweet. Based on the available wear data, it …

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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, Zarar Bleu or Ikon Chrome?

Zarar Bleu takes 3 of 4 categories. Zarar Bleu is rated 4.57/5 from 7 votes; Ikon Chrome is rated 3.14/5 from 11 votes. Choose Zarar Bleu for a woody and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ikon Chrome for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Zarar Bleu or Ikon Chrome?

Zarar Bleu lasts longest (Zarar Bleu 68/100, Ikon Chrome 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Zarar Bleu or Ikon Chrome?

Projection is very close: Zarar Bleu 50/100, Ikon Chrome 48/100 for sillage.

Do Zarar Bleu and Ikon Chrome smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Cedarwood.

Is Zarar Bleu or Ikon Chrome better for summer or winter?

Zarar Bleu suits day or night wear; Ikon Chrome suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Zarar Bleu and Ikon Chrome?

Zarar Bleu has top notes of Bergamot, Geranium, Lemon and Green Accord, heart notes of Orris, Palisander Rosewood and Jasmine, a base of Ambrostar™, Cedarwood, Vetiver and Moss. Ikon Chrome has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Lily of the Valley, Artemisia, Geranium and Ginger, a base of Cedarwood, Vetiver, Amber and Moss.