Fragrance comparison

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 vs Emir Acadia Intenso

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 72 ratings analysed

3 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #30,948 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

Emir Acadia Intenso

PARIS CORNER

4.405 votes

Rank #41,661 AmberWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 3 of 4 categories.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Emir Acadia Intenso
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20033/4

Emir Acadia Intenso1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Sillage & projection: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Value for money: Emir Acadia Intenso
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Carolina Herrera

Emir Acadia IntensoPARIS CORNER

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

4.40/ 5 · 5 votes

Have 37%Had 11%Want 52%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

40%Love

60%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

5 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

Longevity212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Sillage212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value95

Category winnerEmir Acadia IntensoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

amber100%

woody92%

citrus84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

fresh61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBasilMint

Heart

GardeniaNutmegCorianderGingerCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

Top30 to 45 minutes

Pink PepperGrapefruitCorianderAldehydesBergamotLemonMint

Heart1.5 to 2.5 hours

JasmineNutmegGingerMelon

Base3 to 5 hours

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberwoodLabdanumIncenseCedarAmber

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mint. Durations are only published for Emir Acadia Intenso, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring75

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men83

Unisex0

Women17

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,948

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#41,661

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 was launched in 2003. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Mint; middle notes are Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander, Ginger and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Sandalwo…

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Emir Acadia Intenso opens with a crisp burst of grapefruit, lemon, and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, coriander, and aldehydes. A touch of mint keeps the start energetic before the composition settles into a spiced heart of ginger, nutmeg, melon, and soft jasmine. The base introduces a dry, smoky foundation built…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Emir Acadia Intenso?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 3 of 4 categories. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; Emir Acadia Intenso is rated 4.40/5 from 5 votes. Choose 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Emir Acadia Intenso for a amber and woody character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Emir Acadia Intenso?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 lasts longest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Emir Acadia Intenso?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 projects furthest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, Emir Acadia Intenso 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and Emir Acadia Intenso smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Mint.

Is 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Emir Acadia Intenso better for summer or winter?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear; Emir Acadia Intenso suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and Emir Acadia Intenso?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense. Emir Acadia Intenso has top notes of Pink Pepper, Grapefruit, Coriander and Aldehydes, heart notes of Jasmine, Nutmeg, Ginger and Melon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amberwood and Labdanum.