Fragrance comparison

Brass Dream vs The Iceberg Fragrance for Men

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 90 ratings analysed

Brass Dream

Zara

4.2218 votes

Rank #19,947 WoodyIris

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

The Iceberg Fragrance for Men

Iceberg

4.2472 votes

Rank #10,072 WoodyPowdery

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

The Iceberg Fragrance for Men takes 4 of 5 categories.

Brass Dream
Choose it for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
The Iceberg Fragrance for Men
Choose it for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Brass Dream1/5

The Iceberg Fragrance for Men4/5

Ratings & consensus: The Iceberg Fragrance for Men
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: The Iceberg Fragrance for Men
Sillage & projection: The Iceberg Fragrance for Men
Value for money: Brass Dream
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: The Iceberg Fragrance for Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Brass DreamZara

The Iceberg Fragrance for MenIceberg

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.22/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 41%Had 12%Want 47%

4.24/ 5 · 72 votes

Have 30%Had 17%Want 53%

Category winnerThe Iceberg Fragrance for MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

44%Love

44%Like

0%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

40%Love

51%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

72 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityThe Iceberg Fragrance for Men

SillageThe Iceberg Fragrance for Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value61

Category winnerBrass DreamBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

iris88%

powdery77%

violet65%

warm spicy53%

earthy42%

woody100%

powdery92%

aromatic84%

iris77%

floral69%

musky61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both woody, powdery and iris

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Cardamom

Heart

Iris

Base

Virginia Cedar

Top15-30 mins

LavenderCardamomBergamot

Heart2-4 hrs

Virginia CedarIrisAmbrette (Musk Mallow)Rose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaSage

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar. Durations are only published for The Iceberg Fragrance for Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter14

Day100

Night17

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter96

Day100

Night41

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men67

Unisex0

Women33

Men58

Unisex25

Women17

Work 37%Casual 32%Date 21%Party 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,947

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#10,072

PerfumerAntoine Maisondieu

Launched—

Reviews15

Category winnerThe Iceberg Fragrance for MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Brass Dream is a dry cedar and iris scent with a slightly powdery, lipstick-like opening and a cleaner woody finish. It starts spiced with cardamom, then settles into a smooth cedar-iris profile that feels neat, airy, and easy to wear. If you like iris but want something less soft than Prada L'Homme and less rich than…

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The Iceberg Fragrance for Men is a calm, woody aromatic scent built around pencil-shaving cedar, cool lavender, and powdery iris. The initial burst hits fast. You get an immediate kick of zesty bergamot and spicy green cardamom, which settles after ten minutes into a dry, velvety floral heart. Ambrette adds a subtle s…

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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, Brass Dream or The Iceberg Fragrance for Men?

The Iceberg Fragrance for Men takes 4 of 5 categories. Brass Dream is rated 4.22/5 from 18 votes; The Iceberg Fragrance for Men is rated 4.24/5 from 72 votes. Choose Brass Dream for a woody and iris character. Wins on value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose The Iceberg Fragrance for Men for a woody and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Brass Dream or The Iceberg Fragrance for Men?

The Iceberg Fragrance for Men lasts longest (The Iceberg Fragrance for Men 72/100, Brass Dream 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Brass Dream or The Iceberg Fragrance for Men?

Projection is very close: The Iceberg Fragrance for Men 59/100, Brass Dream 57/100 for sillage.

Do Brass Dream and The Iceberg Fragrance for Men smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, powdery and iris accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Iris and Virginia Cedar.

Is Brass Dream or The Iceberg Fragrance for Men better for summer or winter?

Brass Dream suits daytime wear; The Iceberg Fragrance for Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Brass Dream and The Iceberg Fragrance for Men?

Brass Dream has top notes of Cardamom, heart notes of Iris, a base of Virginia Cedar. The Iceberg Fragrance for Men has top notes of Lavender, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Virginia Cedar, Iris, Ambrette (Musk Mallow) and Rose, a base of Vanilla and Sage.