Fragrance comparison

Hugo Now vs Ice Essence

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 210 ratings analysed

1 wins

Hugo Now

Hugo Boss

3.90210 votes

Rank #9,750 AquaticFresh

Full profile Similar & dupes

82%scent match

Very similar

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Hugo Now takes 1 of 1 categories.

Hugo Now
Choose it for a aquatic and fresh character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer.
Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.

Hugo Now1/1

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: Hugo Now

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Hugo NowHugo Boss

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.90/ 5 · 210 votes

Have 73%Had 27%Want 0%

—/ 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

27%Love

49%Like

13%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

210 votes

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value58

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aquatic100%

fresh90%

aromatic80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

Scent match82%Very similar · both aromatic, fresh and aquatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart

Watery NotesIceMintLavender

Base

Haitian Vetiver

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesIceLavenderMint

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon Zest, Cardamom, Ice and Mint. Durations are only published for Ice Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring80

Summer100

Fall21

Winter9

Day–

Night–

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex10

Women1

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#9,750

PerfumerFrank Voelkl

Launched—

Reviews27

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHugo NowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Hugo Boss Hugo Now delivers an instant burst of cooling refreshment that feels like splashing your face with ice water on a sweltering afternoon. The fragrance opens with bright lemon zest and a subtle touch of spicy cardamom before moving into a crisp blend of crushed mint, cool watery notes, and clean lavender. As i…

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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 Hugo Now and Ice Essence smell similar?

Very similar: a 82% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh and aquatic accords. Common notes include Lemon Zest, Cardamom, Ice and Mint.

Is Hugo Now or Ice Essence better for summer or winter?

Ice Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Hugo Now and Ice Essence?

Hugo Now has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Watery Notes, Ice, Mint and Lavender, a base of 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.