The Icon
Antonio BanderasEau de Toilette2022
Side by side
The Icon vs. Explorer
Is The Icon better than Explorer?
Explorer rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Gender alignment
Black PepperVetiver
fresh spicyaromaticwoodyambercitruswarm spicymuskyearthy
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 Explorer?
| The Icon | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2022 | 2019 |
| Gender | Male | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Jordi Fernández |
| Best season | Fall | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do The Icon and Explorer smell?
The Icon
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Woody
Amber
Lavender
Herbal
Citrus
Warm Spicy
Explorer
Woody
Citrus
Aromatic
Amber
Musky
Fresh Spicy
Oud
Warm Spicy
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do The Icon and Explorer share?
Top
GrapefruitBlack PepperJuniper
Italian bergamotPink PepperClary Sage
Heart
LavenderSuedeIrisCypress
Haitian vetiverVetiverLeather
Base
BenzoinPatchouliVetiverLabdanum
AmbroxanAkigalawoodPatchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli LeafCacao PodChocolate
Notes both fragrances share
Shared note families
Green Notes
Vetiver
Haitian vetiverVetiver
Spicy Notes
Black PepperJuniper
Pink Pepper
Woody Notes
Cypress
Patchouli LeafIndonesian Patchouli Leaf
Citric Notes
Grapefruit
Italian bergamot
Where they fit
When and where do The Icon and Explorer work?
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Community taste
Which performs better, The Icon or Explorer?
| The Icon | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
No varnish
What do reviewers say about The Icon and Explorer?
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
It's not trying to be the most interesting fragrance in the room. That's exactly why it works. Explorer is the scent of someone who showed up without needing to prove anything.Explorer
The hunt
Where to buy The Icon and Explorer
| The Icon | Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 oz | — | $80.00ecosmetics |
| 2 oz | — | $100.00ecosmetics |
| ≈ 100 ml | $29.90ecosmetics · 3.4 oz | $63.69fragrancenet · 100ml |
| 6.7 oz | — | $167.00ecosmetics |
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