Icon Elite
Alfred DunhillEau de Parfum2016
Side by side
Icon Elite vs. Vetiver Essence
Is Icon Elite better than Vetiver Essence?
Vetiver Essence rates higher with the community.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Black PepperCardamomVetiver
woodyaromaticwarm spicycitrusfresh spicy
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 Icon Elite and Vetiver Essence?
| Icon Elite | Vetiver Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | — |
| Launched | 2016 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Jean-Claude Delville, Benoist Lapouza | Emilie Bevierre-Coppermann |
| Best season | Winter | Fall |
Scent DNA
How do Icon Elite and Vetiver Essence smell?
Icon Elite
Woody
Aromatic
Warm Spicy
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Musky
Powdery
Vetiver Essence
Aromatic
Woody
Warm Spicy
Earthy
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Patchouli
Coffee
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Icon Elite and Vetiver Essence share?
Top
LimeCardamomBitter OrangeBergamot
GrapefruitRed PepperPetitgrain
Heart
Black PepperVetiverBlue SageJuniper
VetiverCardamomArabica CoffeeIris
Base
EbonySandalwoodBlack SuedeLabdanum
Tonka BeanHazelnut woodCedarPatchouli
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Citric Notes
LimeBitter OrangeBergamot
GrapefruitPetitgrain
Spicy Notes
Black PepperCardamomJuniper
CardamomRed Pepper
Woody Notes
EbonySandalwood
Cedar
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Where they fit
When and where do Icon Elite and Vetiver Essence work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Icon Elite or Vetiver Essence?
| Icon Elite | Vetiver Essence | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Icon Elite and Vetiver Essence?
This is for the man who doesn't need to announce himself. Icon Elite has the quiet confidence of someone who walks in, sits down, and by the time he speaks, the room has already shifted.Icon Elite
Vetiver Essence doesn't try to convert anyone. The vetiver is the point, earthy, almost tar-dark in the heart, there to be recognized by people who already know what they're looking for.Vetiver Essence
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