Fragrance comparison

Fulad vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 75 ratings analysed

5 wins

Fulad

Nabeel

3.9452 votes

Rank #19,083 AmberCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #38,148 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fulad takes 5 of 5 categories.

Fulad
Choose it for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring.
Icy Wave
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Fulad5/5

Icy Wave0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

FuladNabeel

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.94/ 5 · 52 votes

Have 56%Had 9%Want 35%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerFuladRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

37%Love

31%Like

25%Ok

6%Dislike

2%Hate

52 votes

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityFulad

SillageFulad

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value68

¤ Price value58

Category winnerFuladBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

citrus92%

white floral84%

woody77%

green69%

powdery61%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both citrus, green and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Green TeaTangerine

Heart

JasmineCedar

Base

AmberMusk

Top

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesGreen Tea, Tangerine and Musk. 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter21

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men39

Unisex53

Women8

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,083

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerFuladHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Fulad by Nabeel is a 2023 release that shifts away from typical heavy Middle Eastern oud profiles. It centers on a clean blend of green tea and zesty tangerine, which slowly grounds itself in cedar and jasmine. It is a fresh, modern daily option built for warm spring mornings and active afternoon wear.

Reviews →

Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Fulad or Icy Wave?

Fulad takes 5 of 5 categories. Fulad is rated 3.94/5 from 52 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Fulad for a amber and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Fulad or Icy Wave?

Fulad lasts longest (Fulad 60/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Fulad or Icy Wave?

Fulad projects furthest (Fulad 53/100, Icy Wave 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Fulad and Icy Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, green and woody accords. Common notes include Green Tea, Tangerine and Musk.

Is Fulad or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

Icy Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Fulad and Icy Wave?

Fulad has top notes of Green Tea and Tangerine, heart notes of Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Amber and Musk. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.