The Icon Eau de Parfum bottle The Icon
Edp Concentration Edp
U Gender U
2022 Year 2009
££ Price Tier ££
Uomo Eau de Parfum bottle Uomo

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The Icon
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Uomo
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Which Should You Buy?

Our Verdict - The Icon
A reliable, everyday masculine scent, The Icon serves as a fantastic entry point into the world of fragrance for beginners. While not a trailblazer, its pleasing blend of fresh spice and subtle warmth makes it a solid, affordable daily driver, especially if you're not expecting beast-mode performance.
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Our Verdict - Uomo
A divisive take on the classic Fahrenheit, this one's a more subtle and smoother leather. You'll either adore its refined masculinity or find it a painfully weak imitation of Dior's icon. Performance is the true sticking point here.
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Scent Profile

Citrus Floral Fruity Green Sweet Warm Woody Earthy Animalic Fresh
Citrus 11% 19%
Floral 4% 2%
Fruity 1% 1%
Green 11% 5%
Sweet 9% 16%
Warm 18% 18%
Woody 23% 24%
Earthy 17% 18%
Animalic 11% 12%
Fresh 20% 16%

Mood

Mood Energising
Calming
Character Playful
Serious
Sentiment Uplifting
Brooding
The Icon EdP
Uomo EdP

Notes

Shared Notes
Juniper 23% vs 31%
Shared Notes
Patchouli 26% vs 31%
Labdanum 22% vs 34%
Only in Uomo
Tonka Bean 34%

Accords

The Icon Uomo
100%
Fresh Spicy
100%
94%
Aromatic
72%
83%
Woody
91%
52%
Leather
85%
61%
Citrus
76%
69%
Amber
58%
68%
Lavender
Animalic
58%
52%
Musky
50%
Patchouli
46%
Smoky
47%
Fresh Spicy shared
100%
100%
Aromatic shared
94%
72%
Woody shared
83%
91%
Leather shared
52%
85%
Citrus shared
61%
76%
Amber shared
69%
58%
68%
58%
52%
Patchouli shared
50%
46%
47%

Performance

The Icon Uomo
Moderate (4-6h)
Longevity
Moderate (4-6h)
Moderate
Projection
Moderate
Moderate
Intensity
Moderate

Season and Occasion Fit

The Icon

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Autumn
Also Works:
Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Casual
Also Works:
Date

Its moderate projection and generally inoffensive nature make it highly suitable for office and casual wear. While pleasant, its performance limitations and lack of unique flair keep it from being a top choice for formal events or high-energy sport.

Uomo

Seasons

Best For:
Spring Summer Autumn Winter

Versatile across every season - no clear seasonal preference from wearers.

Occasions

Best For:
Office Date Formal
Also Works:
Casual

Given its woody-spicy and leather accords, Ferrari Uomo leans towards more formal and date settings. The frequent complaint about its weak projection makes it suitable for office wear where subtlety is appreciated, though its limited longevity on skin might require reapplication.

Similarity Breakdown

Overall
89%
Olfactory
95%
Notes
86%
Accord
81%
Key Similarities

Both share Fresh Spicy, Woody, Leather accords and Juniper, Labdanum notes

Key Differences

Subtle differences in overall composition

Where to buy

The Icon
Uomo
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