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    Desire Black vs. Icon

    Strikingly similar
    Icon by Alfred Dunhill bottle

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    Alfred Dunhill
    Eau de Parfum2015
    New comparison

    Icon rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Desire Black vs. Icon
    Desire BlackIcon
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20142015
    GenderMaleMale
    PerfumerIrina BurlakovaCarlos Benaïm
    Best seasonFallSpring

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Desire Black

    Fresh Spicy
    Woody
    Aromatic
    Warm Spicy
    Citrus
    Amber
    Earthy

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    Fresh Spicy
    Aromatic
    Citrus
    Earthy
    Warm Spicy
    Woody
    Green
    White Floral

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Black PepperBergamotGrapefruit
    NeroliBergamotPetitgrain
    Heart
    CypressSaffronRose
    Black PepperLavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
    Base
    VetiverFrankincenseAmber
    VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherOud

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Desire Black vs. Icon
    Desire BlackIcon
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This one plays it safe in the opening, then quietly wins you over. The smoky vetiver drydown is where Desire Black earns its name, not loud, not trying, just lingers on the skin like it belongs there.Desire Black
    This isn't a fragrance that chases attention. It's aromatic-woody, the kind of composition that sits in the room before you know it's there. The bergamot and petitgrain create an opening that feels.Icon