Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Puteri Mawar Merah

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

Updated 31 Oct 2026 1,595 ratings analysed

1 wins

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,635 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

Puteri Mawar Merah

Mariná Rituals

—0 votes

Rank #78,152 Fresh SpicyMetallic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence takes 1 of 1 categories.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Puteri Mawar Merah
Choose it for a fresh spicy and metallic character.

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence1/1

Puteri Mawar Merah0/1

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

Puteri Mawar MerahMariná Rituals

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

fresh spicy100%

metallic90%

musky80%

aromatic70%

powdery60%

rose50%

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

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Juniper BerriesGingerGeranium

Heart

SandalwoodArtemisiaOrris Root

Base

ClearwoodMuskCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

Geranium

Heart2 to 3 hours

Metallic notes

Base4 to 6 hours

Musk

InformationalShared notesGeranium and Musk. Durations are only published for Puteri Mawar Merah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter23

Day–

Night–

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex9

Women1

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#7,635

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#78,152

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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Puteri Mawar Merah by Mariná Rituals offers a crisp, unconventional take on floral perfumery. The fragrance opens with a brisk punch of geranium, delivering an herbal and fresh spicy lift that carries a natural rose nuance. As the initial sharpness settles, a prominent metallic note cuts through the core, creating a s…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Puteri Mawar Merah smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Geranium and Musk.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Puteri Mawar Merah?

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. Puteri Mawar Merah has top notes of Geranium, heart notes of Metallic notes, a base of Musk.