Fragrance comparison

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 vs Fantasquatic

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

5 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #29,753 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

Fantasquatic

Mugler

3.83116 votes

Rank #16,095 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Fantasquatic
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20035/7

Fantasquatic1/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Carolina Herrera

FantasquaticMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

3.83/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Rating 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

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value41

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

aromatic100%

marine91%

amber83%

salty74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBasilMint

Heart

GardeniaNutmegCorianderGingerCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCardamomCoriander

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisPapyrusPatchouli

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Coriander and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Fantasquatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#16,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerFantasquaticHigher 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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Fantasquatic by Mugler delivers an unexpected twist on the traditional summer aquatic. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter lemon peel cuts through the air first. Seconds later, crushed green cardamom seeds and cold coriander seeds crackle against an authentic surge of salty sea notes. You will not find sticky…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or Fantasquatic?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; Fantasquatic is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes. Choose 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Fantasquatic for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100, Fantasquatic 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, Fantasquatic 58/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Coriander and Cardamom.

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

For summer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasquatic is the stronger pick. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear; Fantasquatic suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Fantasquatic has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Ambergris, Papyrus and Patchouli.