Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Hepster

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,734 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

49%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Hepster

Annette Neuffer

3.93139 votes

Rank #2,399 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Hepster
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence0/5

Hepster5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

HepsterAnnette Neuffer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.93/ 5 · 139 votes

Have 22%Had 10%Want 69%

Category winnerHepsterRating 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

41%Love

18%Like

18%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHepster

SillageHepster

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value60

Category winnerHepsterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

citrus77%

balsamic69%

earthy61%

Scent match49%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy and aromatic

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

LimeBitter OrangeBergamotJuniper BerriesNutmegRosemaryBlack Pepper

Heart

Silver FirLavenderGeraniumOrris RootTunisian Orange Blossom

Base

Mastic or LentisqueOakmossCedarHyraxVetiverSandalwoodLabdanumOlibanum

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Sandalwood and Orris Root. 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–

Spring100

Summer20

Fall100

Winter40

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men50

Unisex50

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,082

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#2,399

PerfumerAnnette Neuffer

Launched—

Reviews69

Category winnerHepsterHigher 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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Hepster is a green, resinous chypre with a sharp citrus and juniper opening, a piney lavender heart, and a mossy, balsamic woods base. The strongest wearer feedback frames it as an original, well-built take on deep pine fragrances, with lavender pulling it toward fougere territory. It suits people who enjoy crisp herb…

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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 Hepster?

Hepster takes 5 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Hepster is rated 3.93/5 from 139 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Hepster for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Hepster?

Hepster lasts longest (Hepster 84/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Hepster?

Hepster projects furthest (Hepster 73/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Hepster smell similar?

Some overlap: a 49% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Sandalwood and Orris Root.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Hepster better for summer or winter?

Hepster suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Hepster?

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. Hepster has top notes of Lime, Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Silver Fir, Lavender, Geranium and Orris Root, a base of Mastic or Lentisque, Oakmoss, Cedar and Hyrax.