Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Moon

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 1,598 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Moon

Mia Morage

5.003 votes

Rank #36,604 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Moon
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence1/4

Moon3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Moon
Sillage & projection: Moon
Value for money: Moon
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

MoonMia Morage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

5.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 13%Had 0%Want 87%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMoon

SillageMoon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value50

Category winnerMoonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

cacao77%

powdery69%

iris61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, aromatic and powdery

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

IrisLavenderLemonCardamomJuniper Berries

Heart

CocoaAmberSandalwoodCinnamonArtemisiaGeraniumBergamot

Base

OudTobaccoVirginian CedarMuskPatchouliLeatherVetiverIso E Super

InformationalShared notesJuniper Berries, Geranium, Sandalwood and Artemisia. 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–

Spring75

Summer0

Fall100

Winter50

Day25

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#36,604

PerfumerMaximiliano Cifuentes

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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Moon opens with a polished mix of iris, lavender, lemon and cardamom, then settles into a warmer heart where cocoa, amber and sandalwood soften the spice. It wears as a woody, aromatic scent with a powdery edge. The blend looks unisex on paper, but the available votes suggest it may lean more masculine in wear. If you…

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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 Moon?

Moon takes 3 of 4 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Moon is rated 5.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Moon for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Moon?

Moon lasts longest (Moon 73/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Moon?

Moon projects furthest (Moon 67/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Moon smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and powdery accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Sandalwood and Artemisia.

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

Moon suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

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

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. Moon has top notes of Iris, Lavender, Lemon and Cardamom, heart notes of Cocoa, Amber, Sandalwood and Cinnamon, a base of Oud, Tobacco, Virginian Cedar and Musk.