The Icon
Antonio BanderasEau de Toilette2022
Side by side
The Icon vs. Sauvage
Is The Icon better than Sauvage?
Sauvage rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
LavenderPatchouliBlack PepperVetiverLabdanum
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyamberlavenderherbalcitruswarm 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 The Icon and Sauvage?
| The Icon | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Parfum |
| Launched | 2022 | 2018 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | François Demachy |
| Best season | Fall | — |
Scent DNA
How do The Icon and Sauvage smell?
The Icon
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Lavender
Herbal
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Sauvage
Fresh Spicy
Fresh
Spicy
Amber
Synthetic
Aromatic
Citrus
Woody
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Icon and Sauvage share?
Top
GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper
Sichuan pepperBlack PepperBergamotLavender
Heart
LavenderSuedeIrisCypress
NutmegStar AnisePink pepperVetiverPatchouliGeraniumElemi
Base
BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum
AmbroxanVanillaCedarLabdanum
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Spicy Notes
Black PepperJuniper
NutmegSichuan pepperBlack PepperStar AnisePink pepper
Floral Notes
LavenderIris
LavenderGeranium
Resinous Notes
Labdanum
LabdanumElemi
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Bergamot
Earthy Notes
Patchouli
Patchouli
Green Notes
Vetiver
Vetiver
Oriental Notes
Benzoin
Vanilla
Woody Notes
Cypress
Cedar
Where they fit
When and where do The Icon and Sauvage work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Icon or Sauvage?
| The Icon | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | strong |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Icon and Sauvage?
Built for the man who doesn't need the room to know he's arrived. Not loud, confident in a way that gets remembered. The lavender leans barbershop clean, the suede keeps it grounded.The Icon
Sauvage EDP is unapologetically bold. Synthetic in the best possible way, clean, sharp, designed to announce. If you want to whisper, this isn't the bottle.Sauvage
The hunt
Where to buy The Icon and Sauvage
| The Icon | Sauvage | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $90.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $113.95fragranceshop |
| 3.4 oz | $29.90ecosmetics | $137.95fragranceshop |
| 6.8 oz | — | $180.95fragranceshop |
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