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Alfred DunhillEau de Parfum2015
Side by side
Icon vs. Valentino Uomo
Is Icon better than Valentino Uomo?
Two distinct takes on a related mood. The side by side below shows where they overlap and where they part ways.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VetiverBlack PepperBergamotIrisCardamomLeather
fresh spicyaromaticcitruswarm spicywoody
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 and Valentino Uomo?
| Icon | Valentino Uomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Parfum | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2015 | 2014 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | Carlos Benaïm | Olivier Cresp |
| Best season | Spring | — |
Scent DNA
How do Icon and Valentino Uomo smell?
Icon
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Citrus
Earthy
Warm Spicy
Woody
Green
White Floral
Valentino Uomo
Sweet
Gourmand
Nutty
Warm Spicy
Woody
Chocolate
Powdery
Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Icon and Valentino Uomo share?
Top
NeroliBergamotPetitgrain
MyrtleBergamotLemon
Heart
Black PepperLavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
IrisGianduja CreamVetiverCoffee
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherOud
CedarBlack PepperCardamomLeather
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Icon or Valentino Uomo?
| Icon | Valentino Uomo | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 6-10 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about Icon and Valentino Uomo?
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
Uomo smells more expensive than it costs, an achievement in modern masculine fragrance that manages to feel both sophisticated and accessible. The myrtle and bergamot opening gives it a clean.Valentino Uomo
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