Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Ho Hang Club

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,774 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Ho Hang Club

Balenciaga

4.38179 votes

Rank #3,606 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ho Hang Club takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Ho Hang Club
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence0/7

Ho Hang Club7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Ho Hang ClubBalenciaga

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

4.38/ 5 · 179 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

Category winnerHo Hang ClubRating 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

54%Love

38%Like

1%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

179 votes

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityHo Hang Club

SillageHo Hang Club

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value64

Category winnerHo Hang ClubBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

amber77%

warm spicy69%

rose61%

Scent match50%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

ArtemisiaCorianderBasilBergamotAmalfi Lemon

Heart

RoseCarnationJuniper BerriesCypressGeraniumOrris RootJasmineThyme

Base

oak mossLeatherPatchouliStyraxOlibanumAmberMuskVirginia Cedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Artemisia 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–

Spring88

Summer36

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerHo Hang ClubMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men97

Unisex3

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,082

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#3,606

PerfumerElie Roger

Launched—

Reviews31

Category winnerHo Hang ClubHigher 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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Balenciaga Ho Hang Club opens with a sharp, bitter wave of artemisia and coriander, immediately signaling its late-eighties heritage. It does not try to be clean or polite. As the herbal blast settles, a heavy heart of carnation and jasmine takes over, balanced by a dry, woody cypress note. On the skin, the fragrance …

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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 Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club takes 7 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Ho Hang Club is rated 4.38/5 from 179 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Ho Hang Club for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club lasts longest (Ho Hang Club 74/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Ho Hang Club?

Ho Hang Club projects furthest (Ho Hang Club 65/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Ho Hang Club smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Artemisia and Orris Root.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Ho Hang Club better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. For winter, Ho Hang Club is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Ho Hang Club?

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. Ho Hang Club has top notes of Artemisia, Coriander, Basil and Bergamot, heart notes of Rose, Carnation, Juniper Berries and Cypress, a base of oak moss, Leather, Patchouli and Styrax.