Fragrance comparison

Aspen vs Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,673 ratings analysed

6 wins

Aspen

Thera Cosméticos

4.1378 votes

Rank #9,118 AromaticWoody

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52%scent match

Some overlap

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,081 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aspen takes 6 of 7 categories.

Aspen
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Aspen6/7

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence1/7

Ratings & consensus: Aspen
Community sentiment: Aspen
Longevity: Aspen
Sillage & projection: Aspen
Value for money: Aspen
Versatility: Aspen
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

AspenThera Cosméticos

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 78 votes

Have 51%Had 9%Want 40%

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

Category winnerAspenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

46%Love

37%Like

5%Ok

6%Dislike

5%Hate

78 votes

29%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,373 votes

Category winnerAspenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

Category winners

LongevityAspen

SillageAspen

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value46

Category winnerAspenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

mossy60%

herbal50%

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderGreen NotesBergamotRosemaryArtemisiaCorianderNeroliCinnamon

Heart

PineJuniper BerriesTarragonLily-of-the-ValleyCarawayRoseCloveJasmine

Base

OakmossMuskCedarLeatherVetiverCoconutAmberPatchouli

Top

Juniper BerriesGingerGeranium

Heart

SandalwoodArtemisiaOrris Root

Base

ClearwoodMuskCedar

InformationalShared notesArtemisia, Juniper Berries, Musk and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter70

Day97

Night100

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Category winnerAspenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men93

Unisex5

Women2

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#9,118

PerfumerMário Torri Neto

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#7,081

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Category winnerBvlgari Man Glacial EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Thera Cosméticos Aspen opens with a sharp burst of rosemary, bergamot, and bitter artemisia before settling into a pine-heavy green soap feel. Perfumer Mário Torri Neto built this 2020 release around aromatic herbs, oakmoss, and dry cedarwood. It offers a dense barbershop vibe for cold mornings, outdoor wear, or sharp…

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Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around juniper, ginger, clean woods and musk. It opens bright and cool, with a fresh spicy lift that suits daytime wear, office settings and warmer spring weather. The dry-down is smooth, musky and professional, though some wearers may find the pri…

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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, Aspen or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Aspen takes 6 of 7 categories. Aspen is rated 4.13/5 from 78 votes; Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes. Choose Aspen for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Aspen or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Aspen lasts longest (Aspen 73/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aspen or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Aspen projects furthest (Aspen 62/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aspen and Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Artemisia, Juniper Berries, Musk and Cedar.

Is Aspen or Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Aspen and Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence?

Aspen has top notes of Lavender, Green Notes, Bergamot and Rosemary, heart notes of Pine, Juniper Berries, Tarragon and Lily-of-the-Valley, a base of Oakmoss, Musk, Cedar and Leather. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger and Geranium, heart notes of Sandalwood, Artemisia and Orris Root, a base of Clearwood, Musk and Cedar.