Fragrance comparison

Aqua Glacialis vs Zaad Arctic

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 408 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aqua Glacialis

Pro Fragrantia

5.002 votes

Rank #53,018 FreshCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

59%scent match

Closely related

Zaad Arctic

O Boticário

4.07406 votes

Rank #30,209 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories.

Aqua Glacialis
Choose it for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Zaad Arctic
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aqua Glacialis3/4

Zaad Arctic1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Aqua Glacialis
Sillage & projection: Aqua Glacialis
Value for money: Aqua Glacialis
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Zaad Arctic

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Aqua GlacialisPro Fragrantia

Zaad ArcticO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 5%Had 5%Want 90%

4.07/ 5 · 406 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

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

2 votes · too few to score

43%Love

33%Like

15%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

406 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage88

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityAqua Glacialis

SillageAqua Glacialis

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value34

Category winnerAqua GlacialisBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

aquatic44%

fresh spicy30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

aquatic61%

Scent match59%Closely related · both citrus, fresh and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 60 minutes

IceMountain AirBergamotCitruses

Heart2 to 4 hours

Mineral notesLavender

Base6 to 8 hours

Sea NotesMuskCedarAmberOakmoss

Top

BergamotGrapefruitWater NotesIce

Heart

Black TeaGeraniumCypresselemi

Base

AmberOakmossCedar

InformationalShared notesIce, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber. Durations are only published for Aqua Glacialis, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night75

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter31

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex33

Women0

Men88

Unisex11

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,018

PerfumerThomas Nipkow

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#30,209

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerZaad ArcticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aqua Glacialis by Pro Fragrantia offers a brisk, elemental profile designed around cold freshness and crisp mountain atmosphere. The scent opens with a sharp burst of ice, citrus accords, and bergamot, creating an immediate sensation of frosted alpine winds. As it settles, clean lavender and mineral notes emerge to pr…

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Zaad Arctic by O Boticário delivers an instant rush of chilled bergamot, tart grapefruit, and cold aquatic notes that feel like stepping out of a cool shower on a humid morning. As the icy citrus settles, dry black tea, crisp cypress, and herbal geranium add clean structure before drying down to smooth cedar and mild …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Aqua Glacialis or Zaad Arctic?

Aqua Glacialis takes 3 of 4 categories. Aqua Glacialis is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Zaad Arctic is rated 4.07/5 from 406 votes. Choose Aqua Glacialis for a fresh and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Arctic for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aqua Glacialis or Zaad Arctic?

Aqua Glacialis lasts longest (Aqua Glacialis 90/100, Zaad Arctic 61/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aqua Glacialis or Zaad Arctic?

Aqua Glacialis projects furthest (Aqua Glacialis 88/100, Zaad Arctic 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aqua Glacialis and Zaad Arctic smell similar?

Closely related: a 59% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh and aromatic accords. Common notes include Ice, Bergamot, Cedar and Amber.

Is Aqua Glacialis or Zaad Arctic better for summer or winter?

Aqua Glacialis suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aqua Glacialis and Zaad Arctic?

Aqua Glacialis has top notes of Ice, Mountain Air, Bergamot and Citruses, heart notes of Mineral notes and Lavender, a base of Sea Notes, Musk, Cedar and Amber. Zaad Arctic has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Water Notes and Ice, heart notes of Black Tea, Geranium, Cypress and elemi, a base of Amber, Oakmoss and Cedar.