Fragrance comparison

Glacier Fire vs Vienna VIE

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

Updated 14 Oct 2026 91 ratings analysed

Glacier Fire

Oriflame

3.4657 votes

Rank #19,132 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

25%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Vienna VIE

The Scent of Departure

3.8234 votes

Rank #40,033 GreenSoft Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Vienna VIE takes 5 of 6 categories.

Glacier Fire
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Vienna VIE
Choose it for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Glacier Fire1/6

Vienna VIE5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Glacier FireOriflame

Vienna VIEThe Scent of Departure

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.46/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 52%Had 36%Want 11%

3.82/ 5 · 34 votes

Have 23%Had 17%Want 60%

Category winnerVienna VIERating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

11%Love

46%Like

26%Ok

14%Dislike

4%Hate

57 votes

18%Love

65%Like

0%Ok

18%Dislike

0%Hate

34 votes

Category winnerVienna VIEMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity50

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityVienna VIE

SillageVienna VIE

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus83%

aromatic65%

green48%

fresh spicy30%

green100%

soft spicy92%

warm spicy84%

sweet77%

aromatic69%

floral61%

Scent match25%Clearly different · both green and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon

Heart

Mint

Base

Woodsy Notes

Top

MintGrassFloral NotesLemonBergamot

Heart

Star AniseRhubarbTarragonLotusCinnamonClove

Base

Mexican chocolateVanilleLicoriceCoffeePatchouliGuaiac WoodWoodsy Notes

InformationalShared notesLemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes. 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

Summer91

Fall68

Winter14

Day100

Night26

Spring100

Summer75

Fall67

Winter67

Day100

Night29

Category winnerVienna VIEMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#19,132

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#40,033

PerfumerGerald Ghislain

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerGlacier FireHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Oriflame Glacier Fire opens with a sharp burst of lemon paired with cool mint, creating an immediate cooling splash on warm skin. As the citrus top settles, a simple backbone of woodsy notes emerges to keep the fragrance grounded without feeling heavy. The dominant woody and citrus accords give this cologne an energet…

Reviews →

Vienna VIE by The Scent of Departure is a green, spice-kissed unisex scent that captures a crisp Austrian morning. It opens with cool mint and fresh grass before warming into a dark base of Mexican chocolate, licorice, and coffee. This fragrance suits those who appreciate unconventional gourmands that balance garden f…

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, Glacier Fire or Vienna VIE?

Vienna VIE takes 5 of 6 categories. Glacier Fire is rated 3.46/5 from 57 votes; Vienna VIE is rated 3.82/5 from 34 votes. Choose Glacier Fire for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Vienna VIE for a green and soft spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Glacier Fire or Vienna VIE?

Vienna VIE lasts longest (Vienna VIE 66/100, Glacier Fire 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Glacier Fire or Vienna VIE?

Vienna VIE projects furthest (Vienna VIE 50/100, Glacier Fire 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Glacier Fire and Vienna VIE smell similar?

Clearly different: a 25% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Lemon, Mint and Woodsy Notes.

Is Glacier Fire or Vienna VIE better for summer or winter?

For summer, Glacier Fire is the stronger pick. For winter, Vienna VIE is the stronger pick. Glacier Fire suits daytime wear; Vienna VIE suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Glacier Fire and Vienna VIE?

Glacier Fire has top notes of Lemon, heart notes of Mint, a base of Woodsy Notes. Vienna VIE has top notes of Mint, Grass, Floral Notes and Lemon, heart notes of Star Anise, Rhubarb, Tarragon and Lotus, a base of Mexican chocolate, Vanille, Licorice and Coffee.