Fragrance comparison

Clean For Men Black Leather vs Ice

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 66 ratings analysed

4 wins

Clean For Men Black Leather

Clean

4.0252 votes

Rank #37,893 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 6 categories.

Clean For Men Black Leather
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clean For Men Black Leather4/6

Ice1/6

Ratings & consensus: Clean For Men Black Leather
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Clean For Men Black Leather
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Clean For Men Black Leather
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Clean For Men Black Leather
Fragranxe ranking: Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Clean For Men Black LeatherClean

IceVan Gils

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.02/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 40%Had 16%Want 43%

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

62%Like

4%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

52 votes

14%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity59

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityClean For Men Black Leather

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value61

¤ Price value50

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

leather84%

green77%

marine69%

animalic61%

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and marine

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top30 to 45 minutes

Sea NotesOzonic notesBergamotBlack Pepper

Heart1 to 2 hours

MintJuniperOrchid

Base3 to 4 hours

LeatherMuskAmber

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesMint

Heart1-2 hrs

Ammophila (beach grass)GingerJuniper

Base2-3 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

Category winnerClean For Men Black LeatherLongest dry-down: 3 to 4 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring75

Summer38

Fall100

Winter81

Day85

Night100

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men70

Unisex20

Women10

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#37,893

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerIceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clean For Men Black Leather takes a surprising route by pairing brisk, airy freshness with a dark base. It opens with an invigorating burst of sea notes, ozonic notes, and tart bergamot, cut through by the sharp punch of black pepper. Soon after, a cool heart of mint and piney juniper steps in, rounded out by a faint …

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Van Gils Ice opens with a cooling blast of spearmint, salty sea water, and crisp coastal winds. As the brisk marine greeting settles, an unusual heart of wild beach grass, crushed juniper berries, and sharp ginger takes over, giving the scent a green, breezy edge reminiscent of walking along a sandy shoreline in early…

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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.

Which is better, Clean For Men Black Leather or Ice?

Clean For Men Black Leather takes 4 of 6 categories. Clean For Men Black Leather is rated 4.02/5 from 52 votes; Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes. Choose Clean For Men Black Leather for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clean For Men Black Leather or Ice?

Clean For Men Black Leather lasts longest (Clean For Men Black Leather 59/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clean For Men Black Leather or Ice?

Projection is very close: Clean For Men Black Leather 63/100, Ice 63/100 for sillage.

Do Clean For Men Black Leather and Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and marine accords. Common notes include Sea Notes, Mint, Juniper and Musk.

Is Clean For Men Black Leather or Ice better for summer or winter?

Clean For Men Black Leather suits evening wear; Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clean For Men Black Leather and Ice?

Clean For Men Black Leather has top notes of Sea Notes, Ozonic notes, Bergamot and Black Pepper, heart notes of Mint, Juniper and Orchid, a base of Leather, Musk and Amber. Ice has top notes of Sea Notes and Mint, heart notes of Ammophila (beach grass), Ginger and Juniper, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris.