Fragrance comparison

Bergamot vs Ice

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 47 ratings analysed

Bergamot

Allen Shaw

4.502 votes

Rank #52,048 WoodyCitrus

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65%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Ice

Umbro

3.8245 votes

Rank #20,558 CitrusAmber

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice takes 2 of 2 categories.

Bergamot
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring.
Ice
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Bergamot0/2

Ice2/2

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BergamotAllen Shaw

IceUmbro

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 29%Had 14%Want 57%

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

24%Love

44%Like

22%Ok

7%Dislike

2%Hate

45 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity20

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate88

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityIce

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

vanilla65%

amber56%

citrus100%

amber90%

powdery80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

Scent match65%Closely related · both citrus, woody and powdery

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

BergamotVanillaVetiverAmberCedarMuskSandalwoodGrapefruit

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

BergamotAmberSandalwoodMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood. Durations are only published for Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring83

Summer100

Fall35

Winter22

Day100

Night17

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 55%Work 29%Party 10%Date 6%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#52,048

PerfumerShawn Bergin

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerIceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bergamot by Allen Shaw is a Citrus fragrance for women and men. Bergamot was launched in 2017. The nose behind this fragrance is Shawn Bergin.

Reviews →

Ice by Umbro is a straightforward, refreshing sports cologne that prioritizes clean simplicity over complex evolution. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and bright citrus. It wakes you up instantly. A quick splash of alcohol evaporates in seconds, revealing a surprisingly warm amber heart and 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, Bergamot or Ice?

Ice takes 2 of 2 categories. Bergamot is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes. Choose Bergamot for a woody and citrus character. Best in spring. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bergamot or Ice?

Ice lasts longest (Ice 43/100, Bergamot 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bergamot and Ice smell similar?

Closely related: a 65% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Musk and Sandalwood.