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    Side by side

    A City On Fire vs. Icarus Intense

    Moderately similar
    New comparison

    A City On Fire wears longer on skin, while Icarus Intense projects louder.

    The essentials

    At a glance

    Key facts: A City On Fire vs. Icarus Intense
    A City On FireIcarus Intense
    ConcentrationEau de Parfum—
    Launched20142022
    GenderUnisexUnisex
    PerfumerJosh MeyerCristian Calabrò
    Best seasonFallFall

    Scent DNA

    Main accords

    A City On Fire

    Woody
    Aromatic
    Smoky
    Fresh Spicy
    Amber
    Warm Spicy
    Herbal
    Earthy

    Icarus Intense

    Patchouli
    Woody
    Warm Spicy
    Earthy
    Balsamic

    Shared between both fragrances

    The pyramid

    Notes, side by side

    Top
    Cade OilJuniper
    CitrusesMandarin Orange
    Heart
    CardamomWild Berries
    IrisOrange Blossom
    Base
    ClearwoodBurnt MatchLabdanum
    PatchouliCedarwood

    Notes both fragrances share

    Community taste

    The community verdict

    Community verdict: A City On Fire vs. Icarus Intense
    A City On FireIcarus Intense
    Score3.5/53.5/5
    Longevity6-10 hours4-6 hours
    Sillagemoderatestrong

    No varnish

    Real talk

    Some fragrances want to be liked. This one doesn't care either way. The cade oil opens like a lit match near gasoline, volatile, immediate, a little dangerous.A City On Fire
    This fragrance does not whisper. The citrus opening announces itself, the iris heart holds court with quiet authority, and the patchouli drydown earns its intensity tag.Icarus Intense