Glacier Ice vs VIII Eight
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
29%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Glacier IceChoose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VIII EightChoose it for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Glacier Ice2/4
VIII Eight2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- VIII Eight
- Sillage & projection
- VIII Eight
- Value for money
- Glacier Ice
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Glacier Ice
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Glacier IceOriflameVIII EightAzalea ParfumsWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.12/ 5 · 65 votes
Have 26%Had 55%Want 19%
4.00/ 5 · 1 votes
Have 10%Had 0%Want 90%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate12%Love
40%Like
8%Ok
28%Dislike
12%Hate
65 votes
0%Love
100%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate
1 vote · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVIII Eight
SillageVIII Eight
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerGlacier IceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothcitrus100%
fresh spicy83%
woody65%
aromatic48%
fruity30%
amber100%
fresh spicy88%
herbal77%
woody65%
musky53%
powdery42%
Scent match29%Clearly different · both fresh spicy and woody
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
TangerineBergamotApple
Heart
LemongrassCypressIvy
Base
OakmossCedarGuaiac Wood
Top
ArtemisiaStyraxBergamotLavenderCinnamonNutmegAppleGrapefruit
Heart
LabdanumGeraniumAgarwoodTobaccoOudLily-of-the-ValleyCashmeranJasmine
Base
BenzoinAmberLeatherGuaiac WoodSandalwoodTonka BeanVanillaMusk
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Apple and Guaiac Wood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring69
Summer100
Fall20
Winter20
Day100
Night13
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day–
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#38,765
PerfumerMarie Salamagne
Launched—
Reviews4
Overall rank#66,980
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerGlacier IceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotOriflame Glacier Ice opens with an immediate citrus burst of bright tangerine, crisp green apple, and sharp bergamot. Created by perfumer Marie Salamagne in 2010, this aromatic fougere transitions quickly into a herbal heart dominated by grassy lemongrass, green ivy, and dry cypress wood. The foundation settles into a…
Reviews →VIII Eight reads as a warm amber woody scent with a spicy, herbal opening and a darker, resinous core. Saffron, cardamom, lavender and citrus brighten the top before tobacco, oud, leather and vanilla settle in. It looks best suited to someone who enjoys textured, slightly old-school orientals with a dry woody base ra…
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.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Glacier Ice or VIII Eight?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Glacier Ice is rated 3.12/5 from 65 votes; VIII Eight is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Glacier Ice for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VIII Eight for a amber and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Glacier Ice or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight lasts longest (VIII Eight 60/100, Glacier Ice 38/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Glacier Ice or VIII Eight?
VIII Eight projects furthest (VIII Eight 50/100, Glacier Ice 41/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Glacier Ice and VIII Eight smell similar?
Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Apple and Guaiac Wood.
Is Glacier Ice or VIII Eight better for summer or winter?
Glacier Ice suits daytime wear; VIII Eight suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Glacier Ice and VIII Eight?
Glacier Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Bergamot and Apple, heart notes of Lemongrass, Cypress and Ivy, a base of Oakmoss, Cedar and Guaiac Wood. VIII Eight has top notes of Artemisia, Styrax, Bergamot and Lavender, heart notes of Labdanum, Geranium, Agarwood and Tobacco, a base of Benzoin, Amber, Leather and Guaiac Wood.
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