Fragrance comparison

Fantasquatic vs 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

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

Updated 29 Oct 2026 183 ratings analysed

Fantasquatic

Mugler

3.83116 votes

Rank #16,095 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

28%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #29,753 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fantasquatic
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Fantasquatic1/7

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20035/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FantasquaticMugler

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.83/ 5 · 116 votes

Have 33%Had 7%Want 60%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

32%Love

39%Like

14%Ok

11%Dislike

4%Hate

116 votes

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityTie

Sillage212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value41

¤ Price value58

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine91%

amber83%

salty74%

warm spicy65%

woody56%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both aromatic and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

GrapefruitLemon

Heart2-4 hrs

Sea NotesCardamomCoriander

Base6-8 hrs

AmbergrisPapyrusPatchouli

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBasilMint

Heart

GardeniaNutmegCorianderGingerCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander. Durations are only published for Fantasquatic, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night33

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex64

Women16

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 17%Party 10%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,095

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#29,753

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFantasquaticHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fantasquatic by Mugler delivers an unexpected twist on the traditional summer aquatic. A sharp splash of tart grapefruit and bitter lemon peel cuts through the air first. Seconds later, crushed green cardamom seeds and cold coriander seeds crackle against an authentic surge of salty sea notes. You will not find sticky…

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…

Reviews →

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, Fantasquatic or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 takes 5 of 7 categories. Fantasquatic is rated 3.83/5 from 116 votes; 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Fantasquatic for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

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

They last about the same: Fantasquatic 68/100, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

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

Projection is very close: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100, Fantasquatic 58/100 for sillage.

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

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Lemon, Cardamom and Coriander.

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

For summer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Fantasquatic is the stronger pick. Fantasquatic suits daytime wear; 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

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

Fantasquatic has top notes of Grapefruit and Lemon, heart notes of Sea Notes, Cardamom and Coriander, a base of Ambergris, Papyrus and Patchouli. 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.