Fragrance comparison

Formula 05 vs Ice Breaker

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Formula 05

Miglot

4.004 votes

Rank #56,354 AromaticGreen

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54%scent match

Some overlap

Ice Breaker

AXE

2.502 votes

Rank #66,621 AromaticGreen

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Formula 05
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ice Breaker
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Formula 052/4

Ice Breaker2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ice Breaker
Sillage & projection: Formula 05
Value for money: Ice Breaker
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Formula 05

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Formula 05Miglot

Ice BreakerAXE

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 22%Had 0%Want 78%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

50%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityIce Breaker

SillageFormula 05

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value75

Category winnerIce BreakerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green90%

citrus80%

fresh spicy70%

floral60%

amber50%

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

MintGrapefruitMagnolia

Heart

Green TeaelemiSage

Base

AmberVetiver

Notes

MintSageMandarin

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint and Sage. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer50

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#56,354

PerfumerKristof Lefebre

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#66,621

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Noemie Lottiau

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerFormula 05Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Formula 05 is a fresh aromatic citrus fragrance built around mint, grapefruit, green tea, magnolia, amber and vetiver. It reads clean, green and breezy first, then settles into a softer warm-skin amber base with a lightly woody edge. This is best for someone who wants an easy unisex Eau de Parfum with a bright summer …

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Ice Breaker by AXE is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin and cooling mint, settling into a clean herbal base of sage. This budget-friendly option focuses on providing a fresh, odor-neutralizing scent profile suitable for casual settings, gym bags,…

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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, Formula 05 or Ice Breaker?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Formula 05 is rated 4.00/5 from 4 votes; Ice Breaker is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Formula 05 for a aromatic and green character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ice Breaker for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Formula 05 or Ice Breaker?

Ice Breaker lasts longest (Ice Breaker 80/100, Formula 05 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Formula 05 or Ice Breaker?

Formula 05 projects furthest (Formula 05 50/100, Ice Breaker 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Formula 05 and Ice Breaker smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Sage.

Is Formula 05 or Ice Breaker better for summer or winter?

Formula 05 suits daytime wear; Ice Breaker suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Formula 05 and Ice Breaker?

Formula 05 has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Magnolia, heart notes of Green Tea, elemi and Sage, a base of Amber and Vetiver. Ice Breaker features Mint, Sage and Mandarin.