Fragrance comparison

Fire & Ice vs Andromeda

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 921 ratings analysed

Fire & Ice

Revlon

4.13919 votes

Rank #881 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

4%scent match

Clearly different

3 wins

Andromeda

Guillab

3.502 votes

Rank #59,000 Yellow FloralLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories.

Fire & Ice
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Andromeda
Choose it for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Fire & Ice1/4

Andromeda3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fire & IceRevlon

AndromedaGuillab

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.13/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

3.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 7%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

41%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

0%Love

50%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

⏱ Longevity100

〰 Sillage100

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevityAndromeda

SillageAndromeda

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value86

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAndromedaBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

yellow floral100%

leather92%

smoky84%

powdery77%

musky69%

honey61%

Scent match4%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

OrchidTuberoseMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

AmberIncenseMuskWoody Notes

Top20-30 mins

HoneyRumMandarin OrangeRaspberryBergamot

Heart3-5 hrs

NarcissusIncenseHeliotropeOrange BlossomBlack OrchidHyacinthRose OilJasmine

Base8-12+ hrs

SuedeSandalwoodLabdanumAgarwoodVanillaBenzoinMyrrhPeru Balsam

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Narcissus and Incense. Durations are only published for Andromeda, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day30

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex10

Women89

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

Date 45%Party 35%Casual 12%Work 8%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#881

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#59,000

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFire & IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fire & Ice by Revlon is a warm, amber-focused floral released in 1994. It opens with bright tangerine and orange blossom, settling into a heart of orchid and tuberose. On the skin, it leaves a base of creamy incense and musk. It remains a popular, accessible choice for autumn days and cozy, casual evenings, offering a…

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Andromeda by Guillab is a dense, intoxicating fragrance that bridges dark vintage perfumery with modern niche boldness. The first blast delivers thick, golden honey steeped in dark rum and sweet mandarin orange, carrying a slight boozy warmth that demands attention. As the initial flash of alcohol settles, the fragran…

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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, Fire & Ice or Andromeda?

Andromeda takes 3 of 4 categories. Fire & Ice is rated 4.13/5 from 919 votes; Andromeda is rated 3.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Fire & Ice for a amber and floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter. Choose Andromeda for a yellow floral and leather character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire & Ice or Andromeda?

Andromeda lasts longest (Andromeda 100/100, Fire & Ice 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire & Ice or Andromeda?

Andromeda projects furthest (Andromeda 100/100, Fire & Ice 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire & Ice and Andromeda smell similar?

Clearly different: a 4% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Narcissus and Incense.

Is Fire & Ice or Andromeda better for summer or winter?

Andromeda suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire & Ice and Andromeda?

Fire & Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Incense, Musk and Woody Notes. Andromeda has top notes of Honey, Rum, Mandarin Orange and Raspberry, heart notes of Narcissus, Incense, Heliotrope and Orange Blossom, a base of Suede, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Agarwood.