Fragrance comparison

Ghiaccio vs Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 121 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ghiaccio

Byblos

3.79112 votes

Rank #17,820 CitrusFloral

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61%scent match

DSH Perfumes

4.679 votes

Rank #41,561 White FloralCitrus

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ghiaccio takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ghiaccio
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring.
Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)
Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ghiaccio4/4

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)0/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

GhiaccioByblos

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)DSH Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.79/ 5 · 112 votes

Have 43%Had 34%Want 23%

4.67/ 5 · 9 votes

Have 21%Had 6%Want 73%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

21%Love

50%Like

14%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

105 votes

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

9 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate70

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityGhiaccio

SillageGhiaccio

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value78

¤ Price value75

Category winnerGhiaccioBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

fresh69%

powdery61%

white floral100%

citrus90%

woody80%

powdery70%

floral60%

fresh50%

Scent match61%Closely related · both citrus, woody and floral

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bitter OrangeBergamotWater Hyacinth

Heart

Water LilyViolet

Base

VetiverSandalwoodMyrhhMusk

Top20-30 mins

Bitter OrangeBergamotViolet

Heart2-4 hrs

JasmineNeroliDyer’s Greenweed

Base6-8 hrs

SandalwoodBeeswaxVetiverOakmossVanillaMuskAmber

InformationalShared notesBitter Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver. Durations are only published for Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall17

Winter17

Day100

Night25

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,820

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#41,561

PerfumerDawn Spencer Hurwitz

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGhiaccioHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ghiaccio by Byblos is a crisp floral aquatic that captures the sharp, clean feeling of ice. It opens with bright bitter orange and bergamot, settling into a heart of delicate water lily and violet. This 1998 release sits close to the skin, making it a reliable, understated choice for hot summer days at the office.

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Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) by DSH Perfumes captures the sunlit romance of an Italian summer courtyard. The opening sparks with crisp bitter orange, bright bergamot, and a leafy touch of green violet. Soon, authentic Mediterranean jasmine takes over, flanked by bittersweet neroli and herbal dyer's green…

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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, Ghiaccio or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Ghiaccio takes 4 of 4 categories. Ghiaccio is rated 3.79/5 from 112 votes; Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) is rated 4.67/5 from 9 votes. Choose Ghiaccio for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring. Choose Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) for a white floral and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ghiaccio or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

They last about the same: Ghiaccio 61/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 60/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Ghiaccio or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Ghiaccio projects furthest (Ghiaccio 54/100, Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ghiaccio and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) smell similar?

Closely related: a 61% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and floral accords. Common notes include Bitter Orange, Bergamot, Violet and Vetiver.

Is Ghiaccio or Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) better for summer or winter?

Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ghiaccio and Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5)?

Ghiaccio has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Water Hyacinth, heart notes of Water Lily and Violet, a base of Vetiver, Sandalwood, Myrhh and Musk. Gelsomino (Jasmine: Italian Journey No. 5) has top notes of Bitter Orange, Bergamot and Violet, heart notes of Jasmine, Neroli and Dyer’s Greenweed, a base of Sandalwood, Beeswax, Vetiver and Oakmoss.