Icon Racing Red
Alfred DunhillEau de Toilette2021
Side by side
Icon Racing Red vs. Cool Water
Is Icon Racing Red better than Cool Water?
Icon Racing Red rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
CedarGeraniumAmberMusk
citrusfresh spicyaromaticwoodyearthy
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 Racing Red and Cool Water?
| Icon Racing Red | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2021 | 1988 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Dominique Preyssas | Pierre Bourdon |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do Icon Racing Red and Cool Water smell?
Icon Racing Red
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Amber
Woody
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Sweet
Cool Water
Woody
Fresh
Aquatic
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Green
Citrus
Earthy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Icon Racing Red and Cool Water share?
Top
Mandarin OrangeSolar NotesPetitgrainGrapefruit
Green NotesSea WaterLavenderMintRosemaryCorianderCalone
Heart
Fougère NotesGeraniumBlack PepperFrankincense
GeraniumNeroliJasmineSandalwood
Base
CedarAmberVetiverTonka BeanMuskMoss
OakmossCedarwoodCedarMuskAmberTobaccoAmbergris
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Floral Notes
Geranium
GeraniumLavenderJasmine
Woody Notes
Cedar
CedarwoodCedarSandalwood
Citric Notes
PetitgrainGrapefruit
Neroli
Green Notes
Fougère NotesVetiver
Green Notes
Amber
Amber
Amber
Mossy Notes
Moss
Oakmoss
Musk
Musk
Musk
Spicy Notes
Black Pepper
Coriander
Where they fit
When and where do Icon Racing Red and Cool Water work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, Icon Racing Red or Cool Water?
| Icon Racing Red | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 4-6 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Icon Racing Red and Cool Water?
Most fresh fragrances give up after four hours. Icon Racing Red doesn't, it trades the initial citrus punch for amber warmth and cedar, becoming something quieter but more interesting. Worth the wait.Icon Racing Red
Here's the thing about Cool Water: it doesn't try to seduce you. It just shows up, smells incredible, and never overstays. That's rarer than it sounds.Cool Water
The hunt
Where to buy Icon Racing Red and Cool Water
| Icon Racing Red | Cool Water | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 1.3 oz | — | $16.95fragranceshop |
| 50ml | — | $18.89fragrancenet |
| 2.5 oz | — | $18.95fragranceshop |
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