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The Icon, Antonio Banderas Fresh Spicy · 2020

The Icon

Rating3.9 ★ 1,629 votes
GenderMen
Year2020
Best for springDaytime wearmoderate sillageModerate
Collection

The pyramid

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Top / Heart / BaseThe three tiers of the pyramid: first impression, the character, and the long-lasting foundation.More in Learn →
6 notes
topfirst impression
heartthe character
basethe foundation

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
42
fleetingeternal
Sillage / projection
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ProjectionHow far the scent radiates from your skin while you stand still. The 'sillage / projection' votes on fragrance pages blend the two, so read them as overall reach.More in Learn →
27
intimateenormous
Price value-
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean-
femininemasculine

Accord radar

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AccordA blend of notes the nose perceives as one unified smell - like a chord made of musical notes.More in Learn →
top 8 · +1 more
Fresh SpicyAromaticCitrusLavenderWoodyWarm SpicyHerbalMossy
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 9
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Lavender
Woody
Warm Spicy
Herbal
Mossy
Earthy

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
7%
weak
27%
moderate
58%
long lasting
7%
eternal
1%
Sillage
intimate
29%
moderate
62%
strong
8%
enormous
1%
Season
spring
31%
summer
27%
fall
27%
winter
15%
Time of day
day
57%
night
43%

What people say

What people love
affordablepricecleanfreshscentgoodspringsummerbeautifulbottledesign
What people criticise
requirespraysbetterlongevitysubtleprojectionmoderatesillageinspiredsauvagednalighter

Smells similar

by scent profile

Similarity is based on note and accord overlap, not molecular analysis.

Where it sits

nearest by scent

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGrapefruitLavenderSageSandalwoodOakmoss
topheartbase

Signature pair: Lavender and Sage

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The The Icon line

2 versions

Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

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In plain words

The main accords of The Icon are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Grapefruit and Black Pepper, reveals Lavender and Sage at its heart, and dries down to Sandalwood and Oakmoss. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in spring and summer, day or night.

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