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    Side by side

    Hectic vs. Icarus

    Hectic by Bujairami bottle

    Hectic

    Bujairami
    Eau de Parfum2024
    Strikingly similar
    Icarus by Velixir bottle

    Icarus

    Velixir
    Eau de Parfum2024
    New comparison

    Hectic rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: Hectic vs. Icarus
    HecticIcarus
    ConcentrationEau de ParfumEau de Parfum
    Launched20242024
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerAdam Bujairami—
    Best seasonSummerFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    Hectic

    Citrus
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Fresh
    Cinnamon
    Warm Spicy

    Icarus

    Citrus
    Fruity
    Woody
    Sweet
    Musky
    Fresh Spicy
    Powdery
    Oud

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    BergamotCitronOrange
    BergamotPear
    Heart
    CinnamonGingerNeroli
    Orange BlossomGeorgywoodGingerMandarin Orange
    Base
    Black TeaAmbroxanFrankincenseGuaiac Wood
    AkigalawoodAmbroxanMuskCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: Hectic vs. Icarus
    HecticIcarus
    Score4.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours2-4 hours
    Sillagestrongstrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    This is the fragrance people buy instead of the one they couldn't afford. The performance is genuinely loud for a fresh scent, projection that holds without bullying.Hectic
    Sweet-synthetic is the draw here, not a warning. The modern woody-amber drydown gives Icarus its contemporary edge, fresh, clean, a little electric. Either you lean in on first sniff.Icarus