Fragrance comparison

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 vs Empower

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

2 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #30,577 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Empower

Le Monde Gourmand

—0 votes

Rank #79,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 2 of 3 categories.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Empower
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20032/3

Empower1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empower
Sillage & projection: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Value for money: Not scored
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

EmpowerLe Monde Gourmand

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityEmpower

Sillage212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

herbal30%

Scent match63%Closely related · 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

Notes

LemonLemongrassGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintBasil

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Basil. Durations are only published for Empower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#79,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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…

Reviews →

Empower by Le Monde Gourmand is an energetic citrus aromatic fragrance built around tart fruit and crisp garden herbs. It opens with an immediate rush of sour lemon, zesty mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit, delivering the bracing sensation of freshly peeled citrus rinds. Soon after, sharp lemongrass and cool spea…

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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 lasts longer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Empower?

Empower lasts longest (Empower 80/100, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Empower?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 projects furthest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, Empower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and Empower smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Mandarin Orange and Basil.

Is 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Empower better for summer or winter?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and Empower?

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. Empower features Lemon, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint.