Fragrance comparison

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence vs Sung Homme

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

Updated 10 Oct 2026 2,765 ratings analysed

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence

Bvlgari · 2020

3.571,595 votes

Rank #7,082 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Sung Homme

Alfred Sung

3.881,170 votes

Rank #728 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sung Homme takes 5 of 5 categories.

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

Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence0/5

Sung Homme5/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Bvlgari Man Glacial EssenceBvlgari

Sung HommeAlfred Sung

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.57/ 5 · 1,595 votes

Have 77%Had 23%Want 0%

3.88/ 5 · 1,170 votes

Category winnerSung 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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity62

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity86

〰 Sillage78

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevitySung Homme

SillageSung Homme

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value46

¤ Price value93

Category winnerSung HommeBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic80%

powdery58%

musky55%

herbal49%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

fresh69%

herbal61%

Scent match55%Closely related · 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

Juniper BerriesBergamotSageArtemisiaPepperCarawayLemonBasil

Heart

AldehydesPine Tree NeedlesCarnationGeraniumSpicy NotesJasmineRose

Base

FirOakmossLeatherMuskCedarPatchouliVetiverSandalwood

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–

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#7,082

PerfumerAlberto Morillas

Launched2020

Reviews69

Overall rank#728

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews89

Category winnerSung 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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Sung Homme by Alfred Sung is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Sung Homme was launched in 1989. Top notes are Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage, Artemisia, Pepper, Caraway, Lemon, Basil, Bay Leaf, Galbanum and Petitgrain; middle notes are Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation, Geranium, Spicy Notes, Caraway, Jasmi…

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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 Sung Homme?

Sung Homme takes 5 of 5 categories. Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence is rated 3.57/5 from 1,595 votes; Sung Homme is rated 3.88/5 from 1,170 votes. Choose Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence for a woody and fresh spicy character. Best in spring. Choose Sung Homme for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection.

Which lasts longer, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme lasts longest (Sung Homme 86/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence or Sung Homme?

Sung Homme projects furthest (Sung Homme 78/100, Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Sung Homme smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper Berries, Geranium, Sandalwood and Artemisia.

What are the notes in Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence and Sung 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. Sung Homme has top notes of Juniper Berries, Bergamot, Sage and Artemisia, heart notes of Aldehydes, Pine Tree Needles, Carnation and Geranium, a base of Fir, Oakmoss, Leather and Musk.