Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Green Pool

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,609 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Green Pool

In The Box

4.2914 votes

Rank #39,558 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Green Pool takes 4 of 5 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Green Pool
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence1/5

Green Pool4/5

Ratings & consensus: Green Pool
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Green Pool
Sillage & projection: Green Pool
Value for money: Green Pool
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Green PoolIn The Box

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.29/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 50%Had 7%Want 43%

Category winnerGreen PoolRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

36%Like

21%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

1,373 votes

64%Love

21%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityGreen Pool

SillageGreen Pool

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value73

Category winnerGreen PoolBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

woody100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

leather77%

earthy69%

green61%

Scent match47%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesGingerGeranium

Heart

SandalwoodArtemisiaOrris Root

Base

ClearwoodMuskCedar

Top

CarawayArtemisiaCilantroJuniper BerriesBasilBergamot

Heart

LeatherPine needlesPepperCarnationChamomileJasmineRoseGeranium

Base

PatchouliOakmossVetiverCedarTobaccoAmber

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Artemisia and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

Spring50

Summer13

Fall100

Winter88

Day75

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,082

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#39,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBvlgari Man Glacial EssenceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is a crisp woody aromatic fragrance built around juniper, ginger, clean woods and musk. It opens bright and cool, with a fresh spicy lift that suits daytime wear, office settings and warmer spring weather. The dry-down is smooth, musky and professional, though some wearers may find the pri…

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Green Pool leans into a brisk, aromatic green opening before settling into leather, pine, moss, and dry woods. It reads classic in structure, but the herbal spice and tobacco-amber base keep it from feeling flat. This is likely to suit men who enjoy earthy, masculine chypres with a sharper edge. It looks best for cool…

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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, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Green Pool?

Green Pool takes 4 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Green Pool is rated 4.29/5 from 14 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Green Pool for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Green Pool?

Green Pool lasts longest (Green Pool 67/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Green Pool?

Green Pool projects furthest (Green Pool 69/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Green Pool smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Artemisia and Cedar.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Green Pool better for summer or winter?

Green Pool suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Green Pool?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence has top notes of Juniper Berries, Ginger and Geranium, heart notes of Sandalwood, Artemisia and Orris Root, a base of Clearwood, Musk and Cedar. Green Pool has top notes of Caraway, Artemisia, Cilantro and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Leather, Pine needles, Pepper and Carnation, a base of Patchouli, Oakmoss, Vetiver and Cedar.