Fragrance comparison

212 Men on Ice 2004 vs Queen by Queen Latifah

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,494 ratings analysed

212 Men on Ice 2004

Carolina Herrera

4.4045 votes

Rank #29,451 CitrusAromatic

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28%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories.

212 Men on Ice 2004
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

212 Men on Ice 20043/7

Queen by Queen Latifah4/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men on Ice 2004
Community sentiment: 212 Men on Ice 2004
Longevity: Queen by Queen Latifah
Sillage & projection: Queen by Queen Latifah
Value for money: Queen by Queen Latifah
Versatility: 212 Men on Ice 2004
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen by Queen Latifah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

212 Men on Ice 2004Carolina Herrera

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 23%Had 43%Want 34%

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageQueen by Queen Latifah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value57

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

amber30%

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

CardamomCorianderNutmeg

Base

IncenseMusk

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Incense. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring62

Summer100

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#29,451

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

212 Men on Ice 2004 by Carolina Herrera is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. 212 Men on Ice 2004 was launched in 2004. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg; base notes are Incense and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Mandarin Orange. The heart move…

Reviews →

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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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 on Ice 2004 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories. 212 Men on Ice 2004 is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes; Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes. Choose 212 Men on Ice 2004 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, 212 Men on Ice 2004 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah lasts longest (Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, 212 Men on Ice 2004 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, 212 Men on Ice 2004 or Queen by Queen Latifah?

Queen by Queen Latifah projects furthest (Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100, 212 Men on Ice 2004 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 212 Men on Ice 2004 and Queen by Queen Latifah smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Coriander and Incense.

Is 212 Men on Ice 2004 or Queen by Queen Latifah better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men on Ice 2004 is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen by Queen Latifah is the stronger pick. 212 Men on Ice 2004 suits daytime wear; Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 212 Men on Ice 2004 and Queen by Queen Latifah?

212 Men on Ice 2004 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Incense and Musk. Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense.