Fragrance comparison

Clipping vs Glacier Fire

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 89 ratings analysed

5 wins

Clipping

O Boticário

4.7832 votes

Rank #26,502 Fresh SpicyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

62%scent match

Closely related

Glacier Fire

Oriflame

3.4657 votes

Rank #19,132 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Clipping takes 5 of 7 categories.

Clipping
Choose it for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.
Glacier Fire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Clipping5/7

Glacier Fire2/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ClippingO Boticário

Glacier FireOriflame

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.78/ 5 · 32 votes

Have 6%Had 74%Want 20%

3.46/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 52%Had 36%Want 11%

Category winnerClippingRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

81%Love

16%Like

3%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

32 votes

11%Love

46%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerClippingMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage65

♥ Love / hate95

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

Category winners

LongevityClipping

SillageClipping

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value70

Category winnerGlacier FireBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

warm spicy91%

citrus83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

green56%

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

Scent match62%Closely related · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonMint

Heart

NutmegBlack Pepper

Base

Woodsy NotesTobaccoMusk

Top

Lemon

Heart

Mint

Base

Woodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring90

Summer60

Fall100

Winter70

Day81

Night100

Spring100

Summer91

Fall68

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Category winnerClippingMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men88

Unisex8

Women4

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,502

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerGlacier FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Clipping by O Boticário opens with an energetic kick of crushed mint, zesty lemon, and fresh grated ginger. As the initial splash settles, the scent introduces a cozy core of black pepper and warm nutmeg, balancing the cooling citrus top with dry spice. The base smooths out into earthy woodsy notes, clean musk, and a …

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Oriflame Glacier Fire opens with a sharp burst of lemon paired with cool mint, creating an immediate cooling splash on warm skin. As the citrus top settles, a simple backbone of woodsy notes emerges to keep the fragrance grounded without feeling heavy. The dominant woody and citrus accords give this cologne an energet…

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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, Clipping or Glacier Fire?

Clipping takes 5 of 7 categories. Clipping is rated 4.78/5 from 32 votes; Glacier Fire is rated 3.46/5 from 57 votes. Choose Clipping for a fresh spicy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear. Choose Glacier Fire for a woody and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Clipping or Glacier Fire?

Clipping lasts longest (Clipping 68/100, Glacier Fire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Clipping or Glacier Fire?

Clipping projects furthest (Clipping 65/100, Glacier Fire 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Clipping and Glacier Fire smell similar?

Closely related: a 62% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes.

Is Clipping or Glacier Fire better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glacier Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Clipping is the stronger pick. Clipping suits evening wear; Glacier Fire suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Clipping and Glacier Fire?

Clipping has top notes of Ginger, Lemon and Mint, heart notes of Nutmeg and Black Pepper, a base of Woodsy Notes, Tobacco and Musk. Glacier Fire has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes.