Fragrance comparison

Herbal Smoothie vs Ice River

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 37 ratings analysed

Herbal Smoothie

House of Atropa

4.254 votes

Rank #53,978 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Ice River

Herve Gambs Paris

3.3333 votes

Rank #49,311 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice River takes 3 of 4 categories.

Herbal Smoothie
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Ice River
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Herbal Smoothie0/4

Ice River3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Herbal SmoothieHouse of Atropa

Ice RiverHerve Gambs Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.25/ 5 · 4 votes

Have 3%Had 3%Want 93%

3.33/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 34%Had 16%Want 51%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

25%Like

25%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

4 votes · too few to score

24%Love

24%Like

12%Ok

39%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate58

Category winners

LongevityIce River

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value60

Category winnerIce RiverBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

green100%

citrus92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

sweet61%

green100%

aromatic92%

mossy84%

fresh spicy77%

woody69%

ozonic61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both green, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top20-30 mins

MintCucumberMango

Heart2-3 hrs

LemonOrangeGrassImmortelleAniseBasil

Base5-7 hrs

juniper berryCedarOudMossPatchouliCypress

Top

LemonMintJuniper Berries

Heart

CucumberGalbanumGingerLavender

Base

MossCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Cucumber, Lemon and Cedar. Durations are only published for Herbal Smoothie, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night41

Spring46

Summer100

Fall38

Winter8

Day100

Night9

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men33

Unisex67

Women0

Casual 41%Work 32%Date 16%Party 11%

Men17

Unisex75

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,978

PerfumerLisa Andrék

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#49,311

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIce RiverHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Herbal Smoothie opens with a brisk snap of garden mint, crunchy cucumber, and unripe green mango. It smells like a cold herbal kitchen prep station on a sunny morning. The initial spray has a five-second alcohol bite before the oils settle flat against the collarbone. After twenty minutes, fresh cut grass, peppery bas…

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Ice River by Herve Gambs Paris delivers an invigorating blast of cold botanical freshness that feels like plunging your hands into a mountain stream. The opening pops with tart lemon, crushed garden mint, and piney juniper berries, giving an instant cooling sensation on warm skin. As the initial citrus sparkle settles…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Herbal Smoothie or Ice River?

Ice River takes 3 of 4 categories. Herbal Smoothie is rated 4.25/5 from 4 votes; Ice River is rated 3.33/5 from 33 votes. Choose Herbal Smoothie for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Ice River for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Herbal Smoothie or Ice River?

Ice River lasts longest (Ice River 53/100, Herbal Smoothie 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Herbal Smoothie or Ice River?

Projection is very close: Herbal Smoothie 50/100, Ice River 50/100 for sillage.

Do Herbal Smoothie and Ice River smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Cucumber, Lemon and Cedar.

Is Herbal Smoothie or Ice River better for summer or winter?

Herbal Smoothie suits daytime wear; Ice River suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Herbal Smoothie and Ice River?

Herbal Smoothie has top notes of Mint, Cucumber and Mango, heart notes of Lemon, Orange, Grass and Immortelle, a base of juniper berry, Cedar, Oud and Moss. Ice River has top notes of Lemon, Mint and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Cucumber, Galbanum, Ginger and Lavender, a base of Moss and Cedar.