Fragrance comparison

Contentment vs Ice Land

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

Updated 15 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Contentment

Vartan Perfumes

5.002 votes

Rank #49,370 AromaticFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

2 wins

Ice Land

Herve Gambs Paris

3.4035 votes

Rank #55,854 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice Land takes 2 of 3 categories.

Contentment
Choose it for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ice Land
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Contentment1/3

Ice Land2/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ContentmentVartan Perfumes

Ice LandHerve Gambs Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

23%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityIce Land

SillageIce Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value60

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

floral92%

woody84%

fruity77%

ozonic69%

aquatic61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

citrus74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

LotusOsmanthusLavenderThyme

Heart2-4 hrs

Violet LeafOrris RootCassis

Base6-8 hrs

AmyrisVetiverAmbrette (Musk Mallow)

Top

LavenderBlack PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CassisGeranium

Base

ThymeMossVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Cassis and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Contentment, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night39

Spring38

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Casual 39%Work 37%Date 17%Party 7%

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,370

PerfumerKristen Vartan

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,854

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerContentmentHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Contentment by Vartan Perfumes creates an immediate feeling of calm stillness. The opening pairs crisp herbal lavender with watery lotus petals and sweet osmanthus. It smells clean, airy, and gently sunlit. Within twenty minutes, the initial aquatic freshness yields to a powdery heart of earthy orris root and green vi…

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Ice Land by Herve Gambs Paris smells like a blast of cold mountain air sweeping over wild herbs and crushed citrus peel. It opens with an energizing punch of frosted French lavender, crackling black pepper, juicy mandarin orange, and zesty bergamot. As the initial frost settles, the fragrance reveals a crisp green hea…

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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, Contentment or Ice Land?

Ice Land takes 2 of 3 categories. Contentment is rated 5.00/5 from 2 votes; Ice Land is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Contentment for a aromatic and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ice Land for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Contentment or Ice Land?

Ice Land lasts longest (Ice Land 66/100, Contentment 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Contentment or Ice Land?

Ice Land projects furthest (Ice Land 67/100, Contentment 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Contentment and Ice Land smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Cassis and Vetiver.

Is Contentment or Ice Land better for summer or winter?

Contentment suits daytime wear; Ice Land suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Contentment and Ice Land?

Contentment has top notes of Lotus, Osmanthus, Lavender and Thyme, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Orris Root and Cassis, a base of Amyris, Vetiver and Ambrette (Musk Mallow). Ice Land has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassis and Geranium, a base of Thyme, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.