Fragrance comparison

Burning Ice vs Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 235 ratings analysed

4 wins

Burning Ice

Iceberg

3.9599 votes

Rank #13,904 AromaticWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction

Kenneth Cole

4.11136 votes

Rank #32,085 FruitySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Burning Ice takes 4 of 7 categories.

Burning Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction
Choose it for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Burning Ice4/7

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction3/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Burning IceIceberg

Connected Kenneth Cole ReactionKenneth Cole

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 99 votes

Have 41%Had 22%Want 37%

4.11/ 5 · 136 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

60%Like

3%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

99 votes

37%Love

49%Like

4%Ok

11%Dislike

0%Hate

136 votes

Category winnerConnected Kenneth Cole ReactionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityConnected Kenneth Cole Reaction

SillageBurning Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value72

¤ Price value59

Category winnerBurning IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

warm spicy92%

marine84%

amber77%

vanilla69%

powdery61%

fruity100%

sweet92%

citrus84%

woody77%

aromatic69%

tropical61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Red AppleCardamomBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

Sea waterClary SagePatchouli

Base4-6 hrs

AmberVanillaMusk

Top

PersimmonMandarin OrangeRed AppleMangosteenViolet Leaf

Heart

Amalfi LemonCardamomClary SageResin

Base

oak mossMahoganyDriftwoodTobacco

InformationalShared notesRed Apple, Cardamom and Clary Sage. Durations are only published for Burning Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer64

Fall87

Winter29

Day100

Night36

Spring97

Summer100

Fall49

Winter18

Day–

Night–

Category winnerBurning IceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex19

Women6

Men79

Unisex17

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#13,904

PerfumerSymrise

Launched—

Reviews17

Overall rank#32,085

PerfumerRodrigo Flores-Roux

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBurning IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Iceberg Burning Ice tries something unusual. It pairs frosty marine notes with warm, sweet amber. The first spray releases crisp red apple and a burst of zesty bergamot. Then cardamom brings sudden kitchen spice. It feels contradictory for ten minutes. Once the sharp alcohol burn evaporates, salty sea water and clary …

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Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction hits skin with a bright splash of persimmon, red apple, and mangosteen. Rodrigo Flores-Roux crafts a fruity opening that avoids syrupy gourmand territory by pairing sweet orchard notes with crisp mandarin orange and green violet leaf. As the initial juice settles, Amalfi lemon and herba…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Burning Ice or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?

Burning Ice takes 4 of 7 categories. Burning Ice is rated 3.95/5 from 99 votes; Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction is rated 4.11/5 from 136 votes. Choose Burning Ice for a aromatic and warm spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction for a fruity and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Burning Ice or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?

Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction lasts longest (Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 61/100, Burning Ice 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Burning Ice or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?

Burning Ice projects furthest (Burning Ice 58/100, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Burning Ice and Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Red Apple, Cardamom and Clary Sage.

Is Burning Ice or Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction better for summer or winter?

For summer, Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction is the stronger pick. For winter, Burning Ice is the stronger pick. Burning Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Burning Ice and Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction?

Burning Ice has top notes of Red Apple, Cardamom and Bergamot, heart notes of Sea water, Clary Sage and Patchouli, a base of Amber, Vanilla and Musk. Connected Kenneth Cole Reaction has top notes of Persimmon, Mandarin Orange, Red Apple and Mangosteen, heart notes of Amalfi Lemon, Cardamom, Clary Sage and Resin, a base of oak moss, Mahogany, Driftwood and Tobacco.