Fragrance comparison

Empower vs 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

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

Updated 6 Nov 2026 67 ratings analysed

Empower

Le Monde Gourmand

—0 votes

Rank #79,151 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #30,577 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 2 of 3 categories.

Empower
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity.
212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Empower1/3

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20032/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Empower
Sillage & projection: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

EmpowerLe Monde Gourmand

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 8%Had 0%Want 92%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityEmpower

Sillage212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value58

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

green48%

herbal30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

LemonLemongrassGrapefruitMandarin OrangeMintBasil

No top / heart / base split published

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBasilMint

Heart

GardeniaNutmegCorianderGingerCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint. Durations are only published for Empower, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#79,151

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#30,577

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Empower by Le Monde Gourmand is an energetic citrus aromatic fragrance built around tart fruit and crisp garden herbs. It opens with an immediate rush of sour lemon, zesty mandarin orange, and bitter grapefruit, delivering the bracing sensation of freshly peeled citrus rinds. Soon after, sharp lemongrass and cool spea…

Reviews →

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 was launched in 2003. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Mint; middle notes are Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander, Ginger and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Sandalwo…

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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 lasts longer, Empower or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

Empower lasts longest (Empower 80/100, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Empower or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 projects furthest (212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, Empower 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Empower and 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, fresh spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint.

Is Empower or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 better for summer or winter?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Empower and 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

Empower features Lemon, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Mint. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense.