Sergio Nero Icon Absolute: released in 2024, fresh spicy, aromatic and citrus, about 2h on skin, projection 7/10, sillage 0/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Sergio Nero Icon Absolute dupe we found is Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label — 88% match, about $50 (estimate) versus about $25 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Sergio Nero Icon Absolute dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Sergio Nero Icon Absolute | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label | 88% | about $50 (+100%) | 5h vs 2h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Apple Parfums Blue Lable | 82% | about $10 (−60%) | 4h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 3 | Sergio Nero Admiral Andreyevskiy Flag | 80% | about $15 (−40%) | 4h vs 2h | 6/10 |
| 4 | Brocard Encoder Unlimited | 77% | about $10 (−60%) | 5h vs 2h | 5/10 |
| 5 | Red Label New Scent Blue Ray | 75% | about $15 (−40%) | 2h vs 2h | 5/10 |
Shares the same vibrant citrus and aromatic spice profile as Icon Absolute, offering a refined and refreshing masculine experience.
It shares its fresh spicy, citrus and aromatic accords with Sergio Nero Icon Absolute, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 2,296 community ratings.
Provides a similar crisp, citrus-forward aromatic character that mirrors the fresh and spicy energy of the reference.
It shares its citrus, warm spicy and fresh spicy accords with Sergio Nero Icon Absolute, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 7 community ratings.
Captures the woody and herbal nuances found in the reference, maintaining a clean and masculine aromatic presence.
It shares its citrus, aromatic and fresh spicy accords with Sergio Nero Icon Absolute, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 4h against 2h and carries 12 community ratings.
Offers a budget-friendly take on the fresh spicy and woody accords that define the character of Icon Absolute.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and citrus accords with Sergio Nero Icon Absolute, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 5h against 2h and carries 5 community ratings.
A straightforward aromatic scent that leans into the same citrus and herbal territory as the reference fragrance.
It shares its aromatic, fresh spicy and lavender accords with Sergio Nero Icon Absolute, opens on Grapefruit and Bergamot too, lasts about 2h against 2h and carries 1 community ratings.
Brocard Encoder Unlimited, at about $10 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 60% less than Sergio Nero Icon Absolute.
Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label, at about 5h on skin, against about 2h for Sergio Nero Icon Absolute.
Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label, at 88% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Givenchy Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label actually costs about $35 a year MORE than Sergio Nero Icon Absolute. Both priced at 100 ml; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Givenchy Givenchy pour Homme Blue Label comes closest at 5.0h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Sergio Nero Icon Absolute notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-11-04.