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Alfred Dunhill Icon vs Miller Harris Vetiver Insolent
Icon is the community's favourite of the two.
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Notes
Top
NeroliBergamotBlack PepperPetitgrain
Heart
Black PepperLavenderCardamomJuniper BerriesSage
Base
VetiverOakmossIrisLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Fresh spicy
92%
Citrus
81%
Woody
60%
Warm spicy
56%
Earthy
52%
Performance
LongevityModerate
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
springsummerfall
About
Icon by Alfred Dunhill is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Icon was launched in 2015. The nose behind this fragrance is Carlos Benaïm. Top notes are Neroli, Bergamot, Black Pepper and Petitgrain; middle notes are Black Pepper, Lavender, Cardamom, Juniper Berries and Sage; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss, Iris, Leather and Agarwood (Oud). British fashion house Dunhill, under the new creative director John Ray, is launching a new fragrance for men in early 2015. The fragrance is named Icon, created by perfumer Carlos Benaim, who describes it: "Icon is the perfect expression of natural refinement, a translation of the luxurious and classic heritage of the Dunhill house, with, what's more, a touch of modernity .... The man who will wear Icon is a masculine and sophisticated gentleman." The composition is aromatic-woody with an opening of fresh bergamot and neroli absolute. Its heart includes spicy and aromatic notes of black pepper, lavender and cardamom, leaning on a woody base of smoky oud, vetiver, leather and oak moss.Andrew Cooper is the face of the campaign, shot by Annie Leibovitz. The fragrance comes in heavy metal bottle as 50 and 100 ml Eau de Toilette.
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Notes
Top
elemiCardamomBlack PepperBergamot
Heart
IrisAmberLavender
Base
VetiverOakmossTonka Bean
Accords
Aromatic
100%
Earthy
68%
Woody
64%
Warm spicy
61%
Fresh spicy
61%
Amber
48%
Performance
LongevityLong lasting
SillageModerate
Best Seasons
fallspringwinter
About
Vetiver Insolent by Miller Harris is a Woody Spicy fragrance for women and men. Vetiver Insolent was launched in 2016. The nose behind this fragrance is Mathieu Nardin. Top notes are elemi, Cardamom, Black Pepper and Bergamot; middle notes are Iris, Amber and Lavender; base notes are Vetiver, Oakmoss and Tonka Bean.
Notes in Common
44% sharedShared (7)
BergamotBlack PepperLavenderCardamomVetiverOakmossIris
Only in Icon
NeroliPetitgrainJuniper BerriesSageLeatherAgarwood (Oud)
Only in Vetiver Insolent
elemiAmberTonka Bean
Rating
4.17vs4.15
Ratings
4,163vs412
Concentration
EDTvs
Launch Year
2015vs2016
Which should I buy?
Icon is the community's favourite of the two.
- Icon is rated higher by the community: 4.17 from 4,163 ratings, against 4.15 from 412.
- Longevity votes lean "moderate" for Icon and "long lasting" for Vetiver Insolent.
- Sillage is comparable: "moderate" is the most common vote for both.
- Icon is voted best for spring and summer; Vetiver Insolent for fall.
- Miller Harris is a premium house (typically $100–250), while Alfred Dunhill is mid-range (typically $40–100).
Buy Icon if you want the higher-rated option; pick Vetiver Insolent if its note profile reads closer to what you already love wearing.