Fragrance comparison

Alien Man vs Adidas Ice Dive

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

Updated 28 Oct 2026 2,765 ratings analysed

6 wins

Alien Man

Mugler

3.771,860 votes

Rank #3,750 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Adidas Ice Dive

Adidas

3.53905 votes

Rank #35,890 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Alien Man takes 6 of 7 categories.

Alien Man
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Adidas Ice Dive
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Alien Man6/7

Adidas Ice Dive1/7

Ratings & consensus: Alien Man
Community sentiment: Alien Man
Longevity: Alien Man
Sillage & projection: Alien Man
Value for money: Adidas Ice Dive
Versatility: Alien Man
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Alien Man

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Alien ManMugler

Adidas Ice DiveAdidas

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.77/ 5 · 1,860 votes

Have 58%Had 17%Want 25%

3.53/ 5 · 905 votes

Have 60%Had 40%Want 0%

Category winnerAlien ManRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

35%Like

12%Ok

19%Dislike

2%Hate

1,860 votes

14%Love

48%Like

21%Ok

15%Dislike

4%Hate

905 votes

Category winnerAlien ManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate69

⏱ Longevity41

〰 Sillage38

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAlien Man

SillageAlien Man

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price value84

Category winnerAdidas Ice DiveBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

green69%

musky61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

green70%

lavender60%

warm spicy50%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AniseDillMintLavenderBeechThymeLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

LeatherCashmere WoodOsmanthusPepperGeranium

Base6-8+ hrs

White AmberCashmeranVanilla

Top

MintGrapefruitLavenderBergamotYuzuMandarin OrangeKiwiAnise

Heart

GeraniumSandalwoodPatchouli

Base

PepperAmbergrisMuskTonka BeanVanilla

InformationalShared notesAnise, Mint, Lavender and Pepper. Durations are only published for Alien Man, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter99

Day93

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAlien ManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men86

Unisex12

Women2

Casual 33%Work 28%Date 25%Party 14%

Men88

Unisex10

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,750

PerfumerJean-Christophe Hérault

Launched—

Reviews206

Overall rank#35,890

PerfumerPhilippe Bousseton

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAlien ManHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Alien Man delivers an unconventional woody aromatic punch that deliberately avoids standard blue shower-gel clichés. The first spray reveals sharp green dill, cool garden mint, and pungent star anise over bright lemon zest. Give it ten minutes. The herbal bite settles into smooth leather, dry cashmere wood, and…

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Adidas Ice Dive by Adidas is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. Adidas Ice Dive was launched in 2001. The nose behind this fragrance is Philippe Bousseton. Top notes are Mint, Grapefruit, Lavender, Bergamot, Yuzu, Mandarin Orange, Kiwi and Anise; middle notes are Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli; base notes are Pep…

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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, Alien Man or Adidas Ice Dive?

Alien Man takes 6 of 7 categories. Alien Man is rated 3.77/5 from 1,860 votes; Adidas Ice Dive is rated 3.53/5 from 905 votes. Choose Alien Man for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Adidas Ice Dive for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Alien Man or Adidas Ice Dive?

Alien Man lasts longest (Alien Man 68/100, Adidas Ice Dive 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Alien Man or Adidas Ice Dive?

Alien Man projects furthest (Alien Man 60/100, Adidas Ice Dive 38/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Alien Man and Adidas Ice Dive smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Anise, Mint, Lavender and Pepper.

Is Alien Man or Adidas Ice Dive better for summer or winter?

For summer, Alien Man is the stronger pick. For winter, Alien Man is the stronger pick. Alien Man suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Alien Man and Adidas Ice Dive?

Alien Man has top notes of Anise, Dill, Mint and Lavender, heart notes of Leather, Cashmere Wood, Osmanthus and Pepper, a base of White Amber, Cashmeran and Vanilla. Adidas Ice Dive has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit, Lavender and Bergamot, heart notes of Geranium, Sandalwood and Patchouli, a base of Pepper, Ambergris, Musk and Tonka Bean.