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Fresh Spicy · 2022

The Icon Eau de Parfum

by Antonio Banderas
Rating3.9 ★ 798 votes
GenderMen
Year2022
Fresh SpicyAromaticWoody
Best for fallNighttime wearmoderate sillageModerate
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Collection
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86% match
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Mr. Burberry Eau de Parfum Burberry
85% match
L'Homme Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
L'Homme Eau de Parfum Yves Saint Laurent
84% match
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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 →
10 notes
topfirst impression
GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper
heartthe character
LavenderSuedeCypress
basethe foundation
BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum

At a glance

community scores
Longevity
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LongevityHow long a fragrance lasts on skin.More in Learn →
49
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 →
30
intimateenormous
Price value79
overpricedgreat value
Gender lean92
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
Fresh SpicyAromaticWoodyAmberLavenderWarm SpicyCitrusMusky
Full accord breakdown

Main accords

top 8
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Lavender
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Musky

Community profile

community votes
Longevity
very weak
5%
weak
12%
moderate
68%
long lasting
13%
eternal
2%
Sillage
intimate
24%
moderate
65%
strong
8%
enormous
2%
Season
spring
26%
summer
10%
fall
33%
winter
31%
Time of day
day
40%
night
60%
Gender
female
1%
more female
0%
unisex
3%
more male
20%
male
75%
Value
way overpriced
3%
overpriced
2%
ok
13%
good value
43%
great value
40%

What people say

What people love
safeblindbuybudgetconsciouscollectorsversatileautumnwinterwearaccessiblealternative
What people criticise
requiresheavyoversprayingdecentdurationweakprojectionfirsthourfeelcloyinghigh

Smells similar

by scent profile
90% match
Desire Black Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
fresh spicy
87% match
Ubar 1992 Moresque
Moresque
woodysmoky
86% match
Icon Elite Alfred Dunhill
Alfred Dunhill
woodywarm spicy
85% match
Mr. Burberry Eau de Parfum Burberry
Burberry
warm spicylavender

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

Where it sits

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How its notes pair

Black PepperGrapefruitJuniperLavenderCypressSuedePatchouliVetiverBenzoinLabdanum
topheartbase

Signature pair: Juniper and Cypress

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The The Icon line

2 versions
Original2020The Icon
More Herbal, Mossy
Less Amber
Fades sooner
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Differences come from accords and community votes on longevity and sillage.

All perfumes similar to The Icon Eau de Parfum →Cheaper dupes →All comparisons →The Icon Eau de Parfum vs Desire Black Alfred Dunhill →The Icon Eau de Parfum vs Ubar 1992 Moresque →The Icon Eau de Parfum vs Icon Elite Alfred Dunhill →

In plain words

The main accords of The Icon Eau de Parfum are fresh spicy and aromatic. It opens with Grapefruit and Black Pepper, reveals Lavender and Suede at its heart, and dries down to Benzoin and Patchouli. It lasts a moderate time and projects moderately; people reach for it in autumn and winter, day or night.

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