Fragrance comparison

Al Shafa vs Ice Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Al Shafa

Caravana Luxury

5.003 votes

Rank #43,648 VioletFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

15%scent match

Clearly different

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Al Shafa takes 1 of 1 categories.

Al Shafa
Choose it for a violet and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Al Shafa1/1

Ice Essence0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Al Shafa

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Al ShafaCaravana Luxury

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 14%Had 0%Want 86%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

violet100%

floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

warm spicy69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match15%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

VioletBlack ElderCardamomGrapefruitMintGreen NotesSaffronRose

Heart

White FlowersArtemisiaIncense

Base

Cashmere WoodAmber OilHaitian VetiverCambodian OudGuaiac WoodIndian OudPatchouliSandal

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesIceLavenderMint

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ice Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#43,648

PerfumerShadi Samra

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAl ShafaHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Al Shafa by Caravana Luxury is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. Al Shafa was launched in 2025. The nose behind this fragrance is Shadi Samra. Top notes are Violet, Black Elder, Cardamom, Grapefruit, Mint, Green Notes, Saffron and Rose; middle notes are White Flowers, Artemisia and…

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Ice Essence by Parfums Constantine delivers an immediate rush of brisk, cold refreshment designed specifically for warm weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of grated lemon zest paired with a bite of green cardamom that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a mari…

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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.

Do Al Shafa and Ice Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 15% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Al Shafa or Ice Essence better for summer or winter?

Al Shafa suits evening wear; Ice Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Al Shafa and Ice Essence?

Al Shafa has top notes of Violet, Black Elder, Cardamom and Grapefruit, heart notes of White Flowers, Artemisia and Incense, a base of Cashmere Wood, Amber Oil, Haitian Vetiver and Cambodian Oud. Ice Essence has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Ice, Lavender and Mint, a base of Haitian Vetiver.