Betula vs Mexx Ice Touch Man
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
47%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Betula takes 3 of 5 categories.
BetulaChoose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mexx Ice Touch ManChoose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Betula3/5
Mexx Ice Touch Man2/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Betula
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Betula
- Sillage & projection
- Betula
- Value for money
- Mexx Ice Touch Man
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Mexx Ice Touch Man
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
BetulaOlfactive PharmacyMexx Ice Touch ManMexxWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.92/ 5 · 13 votes
Have 13%Had 3%Want 84%
3.66/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
Category winnerBetulaRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
31%Like
23%Ok
0%Dislike
8%Hate
13 votes · too few to score
17%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate
208 votes
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityBetula
SillageBetula
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerMexx Ice Touch ManBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
leather88%
green77%
smoky65%
aromatic53%
citrus42%
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
leather69%
rose61%
Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, leather and citrus
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Green NotesBirch LeafCedarBergamot
Heart
Cedar NeedlesJasmineOakRose
Base
Birch TarVetiverArnicaAmberMusk
Top
Green ApplePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBirch Leaf
Heart
Cedar NeedlesRoseJasmine
Base
CedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood
InformationalShared notesBirch Leaf, Cedar, Cedar Needles and Jasmine. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer50
Fall83
Winter33
Day100
Night43
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#45,427
PerfumerMark Buxton
Launched—
Reviews1
Overall rank#36,321
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerMexx Ice Touch ManHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOlfactive Pharmacy Betula lands on the skin with the crispness of a northern forest in early spring. Mark Buxton creates a woody green landscape using sharp birch leaf and bitter bergamot, avoiding any thick, sticky resin. As the hours pass, the cedar needles and oak notes emerge, keeping the composition dry, earthy, …
Reviews →Mexx Ice Touch Man is a crisp citrus woody scent built around grapefruit sorbet, green apple and watery green notes over soft woods, amber and musk. It opens cool, bright and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean, easy everyday dry-down. It suits warm weather best and usually wears close to moderate, which makes …
Reviews →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, Betula or Mexx Ice Touch Man?
Betula takes 3 of 5 categories. Betula is rated 3.92/5 from 13 votes; Mexx Ice Touch Man is rated 3.66/5 from 208 votes. Choose Betula for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mexx Ice Touch Man for a citrus and woody character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Betula or Mexx Ice Touch Man?
Betula lasts longest (Betula 63/100, Mexx Ice Touch Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Betula or Mexx Ice Touch Man?
Betula projects furthest (Betula 53/100, Mexx Ice Touch Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Betula and Mexx Ice Touch Man smell similar?
Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, leather and citrus accords. Common notes include Birch Leaf, Cedar, Cedar Needles and Jasmine.
Is Betula or Mexx Ice Touch Man better for summer or winter?
Betula suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Betula and Mexx Ice Touch Man?
Betula has top notes of Green Notes, Birch Leaf, Cedar and Bergamot, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Jasmine, Oak and Rose, a base of Birch Tar, Vetiver, Arnica and Amber. Mexx Ice Touch Man has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Patchouli.
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