Fragrance comparison

Andromeda vs Fire & Ice

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

3 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #59,000 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

Fire & Ice

Revlon

4.13919 votes

Rank #881 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.
Fire & Ice
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Andromeda3/4

Fire & Ice1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AndromedaGuillab

Fire & IceRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

4.13/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

41%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price value86

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

OrchidTuberoseMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

AmberIncenseMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesNarcissus, Incense and Orange Blossom. Durations are only published for Andromeda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%

Men0

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#881

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerFire & IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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Fire & Ice by Revlon is a warm, amber-focused floral released in 1994. It opens with bright tangerine and orange blossom, settling into a heart of orchid and tuberose. On the skin, it leaves a base of creamy incense and musk. It remains a popular, accessible choice for autumn days and cozy, casual evenings, offering a…

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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, Andromeda or Fire & Ice?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories. Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes; Fire & Ice is rated 4.13/5 from 919 votes. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Fire & Ice for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Andromeda or Fire & Ice?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Fire & Ice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Andromeda or Fire & Ice?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Fire & Ice 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Andromeda and Fire & Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Narcissus, Incense and Orange Blossom.

Is Andromeda or Fire & Ice better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Andromeda and Fire & Ice?

Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood. Fire & Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Incense, Musk and Woody Notes.