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Fire & Ice vs Vintage Love

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

Updated 944 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire & Ice takes 4 of 6 categories.

  • Fire & Ice

    Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

  • Vintage Love

    Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fire & Ice4/6
Vintage Love2/6
Ratings & consensus
Fire & Ice
Community sentiment
Vintage Love
Longevity
Fire & Ice
Sillage & projection
Fire & Ice
Value for money
Not scored
Versatility
Vintage Love
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
Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.13/ 5 · 919 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
4.04/ 5 · 25 votes
Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%
Category winnerFire & IceRating 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

24%Love
64%Like
4%Ok
8%Dislike
0%Hate

25 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity60
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate78
⏱ Longevity51
〰 Sillage55
♥ Love / hate76
Category winners

LongevityFire & Ice

SillageFire & Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value86
¤ Price valueN/A
Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
amber100%
floral92%
citrus84%
white floral77%
fruity69%
sweet61%
white floral100%
floral92%
fruity84%
woody77%
citrus69%
musky61%
Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and citrus

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
TangerineOrange BlossomOsmanthus
Heart
OrchidTuberoseMagnoliaNarcissus
Base
AmberIncenseMuskWoody Notes
Notes
OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Osmanthus and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring48
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer25
Fall42
Winter33
Day100
Night27
Category winnerVintage LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men0
Unisex10
Women89

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#909

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews200

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

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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Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fire & Ice or Vintage Love?

Fire & Ice takes 4 of 6 categories. Fire & Ice is rated 4.13/5 from 919 votes; Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes. Choose Fire & Ice for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fire & Ice or Vintage Love?

Fire & Ice lasts longest (Fire & Ice 60/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fire & Ice or Vintage Love?

Fire & Ice projects furthest (Fire & Ice 58/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fire & Ice and Vintage Love smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and citrus accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Osmanthus and Musk.

Is Fire & Ice or Vintage Love better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Fire & Ice is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fire & Ice and Vintage Love?

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. Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk.

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