Fierce Icon

Fierce Icon, inspired by Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce Icon (2015)

Bergamot gives the opening a quick citrus freshness. Leatherwood (eucryphia lucida) is a honey-producing flower rather than a leather note, and it sits between the citrus and the spice. Black pepper then takes over, giving the drydown a dry, prickling heat. The overall effect is fresh, spicy and woody, with a simpler outline than the original Fierce.

About the original

Released in 2015, Fierce Icon is an eau de cologne flanker of Fierce, distributed by Interparfums. Its composition is often described as a more adult, peppery take on the 2002 original. No perfumer has been publicly credited in the sources we checked. It no longer appears on the brand's own cologne page, which now carries Fierce, Fierce Reserve and Fierce Confidence, and at least one major retailer lists it as out of stock.

Our version

Ours is an independent eau de parfum made to evoke the same character. It is not Abercrombie & Fitch stock, not an official relaunch and not the original formula.

Who it suits

Pepper is the dominant impression, so it suits men who like a spiced scent with a citrus top rather than a floral or sweet one. With only three listed notes it feels lean and direct, and anyone hoping for the layered herbal heart of the original Fierce will not find it here.

Related scents

• Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce
• Abercrombie & Fitch First Instinct

Notes of the original fragrance, as listed in fragrance references.

Notes: Bergamot, Leatherwood (eucryphia Lucida), Black Pepper

Bergamot opens it with a clean citrus note.

Leatherwood follows in the heart. It comes from eucryphia lucida, a flower known for its honey, and offers a gentle floral contrast to the citrus.

Black pepper carries the drydown, framed by a woody, aromatic feel.

Is Fierce Icon discontinued?

It no longer appears in Abercrombie & Fitch's cologne range, and at least one major retailer lists it as out of stock. Abercrombie & Fitch has issued no statement on it that we could find.

Does Fierce Icon smell of leather?

No. Leatherwood is a honey-producing flower, not a leather accord, so the scent reads as citrus and pepper rather than leathery.

How does it differ from the original Fierce?

Fierce (2002) is a fuller woody aromatic with fir, herbs and musk. Fierce Icon pares that back to bergamot, leatherwood and black pepper, and we make both.

Is Abercrombie & Fitch Fierce Icon coming back?

So far, we have found no announcement from Abercrombie & Fitch that it will return. Our version is an eau de parfum in 50 ml or 100 ml.

Inside the EU, delivery is free on orders of €49 or more. Below that it is a flat €4.99. Outside the EU, delivery is a flat €4.99 on every order. We send every order in 1 to 2 working days. It arrives in 3 to 7 days across the EU and in 7 to 14 days outside the EU. You have 14 days to return an unopened bottle.

Abercrombie & Fitch and Fierce Icon are trademarks of their respective owners, and all rights remain with them. Parfumour is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or connected to Abercrombie & Fitch in any way, and no business relationship of any kind is implied. Our product is an original interpretation created to evoke a similar scent profile, and the trademark names are used purely for honest, descriptive comparison, so that you can quickly identify the style and fragrance family you are looking for. We make no claim to sell the original product, and we do not use the same ingredients or formula. Any similarity lies in the overall impression of the scent as interpreted by our own perfumers, not in the source materials.