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    IconiQ Gold vs. Escentric 02

    Clearly related
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    Escentric 02 rates higher with the community.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: IconiQ Gold vs. Escentric 02
    IconiQ GoldEscentric 02
    ConcentrationEau de ToiletteEau de Parfum
    Launched20242008
    GenderMaleUnisex
    PerfumerGeza Schön
    Best seasonSpringSummer

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    IconiQ Gold

    Citrus
    Powdery
    Iris
    Aromatic
    Marine
    Warm Spicy
    Violet
    Amber

    Escentric 02

    Amber
    Musky
    Woody
    Iris
    Powdery
    Violet

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Mandarin OrangeBergamotLimeCloveGalbanum
    AlmdudlerJuniper BerryBergamotLimeMandarin Orange
    Heart
    IrisVioletWhite FlowersSpicy NotesAromatic Notes
    GingerHedioneOrris RootFreesiaPink PepperClary Sage
    Base
    Aquatic NotesAmberMuskVetiver
    AmbroxanMusconeTonka BeanVetiver

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: IconiQ Gold vs. Escentric 02
    IconiQ GoldEscentric 02
    Score3.5/54/5
    Longevity6-10 hours6-10 hours
    Sillagemoderatemoderate

    No varnish

    Real talk

    A citrus fragrance that actually has a drydown worth discussing. The opening is all business, bright, synthetic-sharp, undeniably modern. But the powdery iris and marine vetiver base is where this.IconiQ Gold
    Escentric 02 asks whether ambroxan, the molecule that usually plays fixer, can carry a fragrance. It can. The question isn't whether it lasts; it's whether you're paying attention.Escentric 02