Fragrance comparison

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 vs No 8

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 135 ratings analysed

6 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #28,438 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

No 8

Eutopie

3.8768 votes

Rank #30,085 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 6 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 longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear.
No 8
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20036/7

No 81/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Community sentiment: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Longevity: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Sillage & projection: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Value for money: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Versatility: No 8
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

No 8Eutopie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

3.87/ 5 · 68 votes

Have 37%Had 17%Want 46%

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

24%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

68 votes

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

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

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 value45

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%

green100%

aromatic88%

balsamic77%

woody65%

citrus53%

white floral42%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and citrus

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

GalbanumBergamotLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Mastic or LentisqueNeroliMintIncense

Base6-8 hrs

CedarWhite MuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mint. Durations are only published for No 8, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Spring100

Summer89

Fall47

Winter42

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNo 8Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men18

Unisex82

Women0

Work 40%Casual 34%Date 17%Party 9%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#28,438

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,085

PerfumerThomas Fontaine

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 →

Eutopie No 8 delivers a crisp slap of raw greenery right out of the bottle. You get a bitter snap of crushed galbanum stem alongside tart lemon and bergamot peel that cuts clean through muggy morning air. Give it ten minutes. The citrus sharpness softens into resinous mastic, spearmint leaves, and dry frankincense smo…

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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 No 8?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 6 of 7 categories. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes; No 8 is rated 3.87/5 from 68 votes. Choose 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose No 8 for a green and aromatic character. Wins on versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or No 8?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 lasts longest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100, No 8 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or No 8?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 projects furthest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, No 8 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and No 8 smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and citrus accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli and Mint.

Is 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 or No 8 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, No 8 is the stronger pick. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear; No 8 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 and No 8?

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. No 8 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Mastic or Lentisque, Neroli, Mint and Incense, a base of Cedar, White Musk and Amber.