Fragrance comparison

Bihar vs Ice Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bihar

Athena Fragrances

3.006 votes

Rank #64,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bihar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bihar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Bihar1/1

Ice Essence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

BiharAthena Fragrances

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value81

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

warm spicy86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintCinnamonPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OlibanumPatchouliRoseHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmberLabdanumLeather

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesIceLavenderMint

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ice Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#64,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBiharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Athena Fragrances launched Bihar in 2021 as an oriental spicy scent for men. The initial spray delivers a sharp punch of peppermint paired with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom. As the green freshness settles, dark olibanum and earthy patchouli emerge alongside subtle rose petals. The base rests on thick amber, dense l…

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Ice Essence by Parfums Constantine delivers an immediate rush of brisk, cold refreshment designed specifically for warm weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of grated lemon zest paired with a bite of green cardamom that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a mari…

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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.

Do Bihar and Ice Essence smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Cardamom and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Bihar or Ice Essence better for summer or winter?

Bihar suits day or night wear; Ice Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bihar and Ice Essence?

Bihar has top notes of Mint, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli, Rose and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Leather. Ice Essence has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Ice, Lavender and Mint, a base of Haitian Vetiver.