Dunhill Icon Absolute
Alfred DunhillEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Dunhill Icon Absolute vs. Oud Noir Intense
Is Dunhill Icon Absolute better than Oud Noir Intense?
Oud Noir Intense projects louder.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
OudBlack RoseBergamotSaffronJasmine
oudfresh spicywarm spicycitrusrose
This match is a verified relationship from our fragrance graph. The score weighs each fragrance's notes, accords, mood, occasion, weather fit, gender, and performance — the same scale as the badges on every “reminds of” rail.
The essentials
What's different between Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Noir Intense?
| Dunhill Icon Absolute | Oud Noir Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Intense |
| Launched | 2015 | 2013 |
| Gender | Male | Unisex |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Francois Merle-Baudoin |
| Best season | Winter | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Noir Intense smell?
Dunhill Icon Absolute
Leather
Oud
Fresh Spicy
Warm Spicy
Tobacco
Animalic
Citrus
Metallic
Oud Noir Intense
Warm Spicy
Oud
Woody
Powdery
Aromatic
Musky
Rose
Patchouli
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Noir Intense share?
Top
Black PepperBergamot
CardamomBergamot
Heart
Black RoseSaffronJasmine
RoseJasmine
Base
OudLeatherTobacco Leaf
OudMuskSaffronSandalwoodPatchouliAmberVanilla
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Black RoseJasmine
RoseJasmine
Spicy Notes
Black PepperSaffron
CardamomSaffron
Woody Notes
Oud
OudSandalwood
Citric Notes
Bergamot
Bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Noir Intense work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Dunhill Icon Absolute or Oud Noir Intense?
| Dunhill Icon Absolute | Oud Noir Intense | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Dunhill Icon Absolute and Oud Noir Intense?
The oud opens heavy, almost confrontational. Then it pulls back. That's the divide. Some want the punch that fades. Others want the quiet that stays. For those who want oud and leather with nothing.Dunhill Icon Absolute
Some ouds announce themselves like a door slammed. This one enters through the side, confident and unhurried. The saffron-rose heart gives it a quality that keeps it from feeling heavy.Oud Noir Intense
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