Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Lapidus Pour Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 5,071 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

37%scent match

Some overlap

7 wins

Lapidus Pour Homme

Ted Lapidus

3.913,476 votes

Rank #213 WoodySweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring.
Lapidus Pour Homme
Choose it for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence0/7

Lapidus Pour Homme7/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Lapidus Pour HommeTed Lapidus

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.91/ 5 · 3,476 votes

Have 67%Had 33%Want 0%

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeRating 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

34%Like

5%Ok

16%Dislike

4%Hate

3,028 votes

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity85

〰 Sillage79

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityLapidus Pour Homme

SillageLapidus Pour Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value88

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

woody100%

sweet92%

aromatic84%

amber77%

honey69%

balsamic61%

Scent match37%Some overlap · both woody 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

PineappleLavenderArtemisiaJuniper BerriesBasilLemonBergamot

Heart

HoneyIncensePine TreeRoseBrazilian RosewoodJasmineCarawayOrris Root

Base

TobaccoPatchouliOakmossMuskAmberSandalwoodTonka BeanCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Sandalwood, 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–

Spring42

Summer20

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Men95

Unisex4

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,082

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#213

PerfumerMartin Gras

Launched—

Reviews378

Category winnerLapidus Pour HommeHigher 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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Ted Lapidus Lapidus Pour Homme is a powerhouse scent from 1987 that dominates with heavy honey, dirty patchouli, and sweet pineapple. Built for cold weather and evening wear, it remains a polarizing option for enthusiasts seeking a strong vintage profile rather than clean modern transparency.

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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 Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme takes 7 of 7 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Lapidus Pour Homme is rated 3.91/5 from 3,476 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Lapidus Pour Homme for a woody and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme lasts longest (Lapidus Pour Homme 85/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Lapidus Pour Homme?

Lapidus Pour Homme projects furthest (Lapidus Pour Homme 79/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Lapidus Pour Homme smell similar?

Some overlap: a 37% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Sandalwood, Artemisia and Orris Root.

Is Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Lapidus Pour Homme better for summer or winter?

For summer, Lapidus Pour Homme is the stronger pick. For winter, Lapidus Pour Homme is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Lapidus Pour Homme?

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. Lapidus Pour Homme has top notes of Pineapple, Lavender, Artemisia and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Honey, Incense, Pine Tree and Rose, a base of Tobacco, Patchouli, Oakmoss and Musk.