Fragrance comparison

Here I Am vs Ice Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 43 ratings analysed

1 wins

Here I Am

Phytoderm

4.3343 votes

Rank #24,474 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Here I Am takes 1 of 1 categories.

Here I Am
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Here I Am1/1

Ice Essence0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Here I AmPhytoderm

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.33/ 5 · 43 votes

Have 60%Had 7%Want 33%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

56%Love

28%Like

9%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

43 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate83

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber92%

aromatic84%

patchouli77%

woody69%

green61%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestRhubarb

Heart

LavenderSage

Base

AmberIndonesian Patchouli LeafHaitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesIceLavenderMint

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Lavender and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ice Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring86

Summer45

Fall100

Winter91

Day88

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men76

Unisex21

Women3

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,474

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHere I AmHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Here I Am by Phytoderm is a sharp, aromatic fougere built on zesty lemon and earthy vetiver. It strikes a balance between professional utility and casual freshness, making it a reliable pick for daily wear. While it stays relatively close to the skin, the blend of sage and patchouli gives it a solid, masculine charact…

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Ice Essence by Parfums Constantine delivers an immediate rush of brisk, cold refreshment designed specifically for warm weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of grated lemon zest paired with a bite of green cardamom that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a mari…

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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.

Do Here I Am and Ice Essence smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Lavender and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Here I Am or Ice Essence better for summer or winter?

Here I Am suits evening wear; Ice Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Here I Am and Ice Essence?

Here I Am has top notes of Lemon Zest and Rhubarb, heart notes of Lavender and Sage, a base of Amber, Indonesian Patchouli Leaf and Haitian Vetiver. Ice Essence has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Ice, Lavender and Mint, a base of Haitian Vetiver.