Fragrance comparison

Fresh Impact vs Ice*Men

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 878 ratings analysed

Fresh Impact

Adidas

3.56164 votes

Rank #16,814 OzonicAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

27%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice*Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

Fresh Impact
Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.
Ice*Men
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fresh Impact2/7

Ice*Men5/7

Ratings & consensus: Ice*Men
Community sentiment: Fresh Impact
Longevity: Ice*Men
Sillage & projection: Ice*Men
Value for money: Fresh Impact
Versatility: Ice*Men
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ice*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Fresh ImpactAdidas

Ice*MenMugler

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.56/ 5 · 164 votes

Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

Category winnerIce*MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

22%Love

64%Like

3%Ok

10%Dislike

1%Hate

139 votes

39%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

714 votes

Category winnerFresh ImpactMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityIce*Men

SillageIce*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value87

¤ Price value47

Category winnerFresh ImpactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

ozonic100%

aquatic92%

citrus84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

musky61%

woody100%

patchouli90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

WatermelonAmalfi LemonGreen Notes

Heart

GingerNutmeg

Base

MuskPatchouliAmber

Notes

PatchouliNutmegWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesNutmeg, Musk and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ice*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Category winnerIce*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men82

Unisex18

Women0

Men80

Unisex17

Women2

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,814

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews9

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Category winnerIce*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fresh Impact by Adidas is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fresh Impact was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Watermelon, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes; middle notes are Ginger and Nutmeg; base notes are Musk, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →

Mugler Ice*Men flips the rich gourmand legacy of A*Men on its head. It trades molten caramel for an icy, menthol-kissed splash of earthy patchouli. The chill hits right away. Crisp nutmeg immediately follows, bringing a clean, dry warmth that balances the frosty top. As the fragrance settles, dry woodsy notes and clea…

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, Fresh Impact or Ice*Men?

Ice*Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Fresh Impact is rated 3.56/5 from 164 votes; Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes. Choose Fresh Impact for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fresh Impact or Ice*Men?

Ice*Men lasts longest (Ice*Men 63/100, Fresh Impact 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fresh Impact or Ice*Men?

Ice*Men projects furthest (Ice*Men 58/100, Fresh Impact 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fresh Impact and Ice*Men smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Nutmeg, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Fresh Impact or Ice*Men better for summer or winter?

For summer, Fresh Impact is the stronger pick. For winter, Ice*Men is the stronger pick. Ice*Men suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fresh Impact and Ice*Men?

Fresh Impact has top notes of Watermelon, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber. Ice*Men features Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk.