Fragrance comparison

Ice Blue vs Mandarine Fauve

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

Updated 9 Oct 2026 81 ratings analysed

Ice Blue

Original Penguin

3.6635 votes

Rank #17,892 Fresh SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

45%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Mandarine Fauve

Atelier Cologne

3.6746 votes

Rank #32,765 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mandarine Fauve takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ice Blue
Choose it for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Mandarine Fauve
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice Blue3/7

Mandarine Fauve4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice BlueOriginal Penguin

Mandarine FauveAtelier Cologne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.66/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 79%Had 9%Want 13%

3.67/ 5 · 46 votes

Have 21%Had 5%Want 74%

Category winnerMandarine FauveRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

25%Love

54%Like

14%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

28 votes

33%Love

28%Like

24%Ok

4%Dislike

11%Hate

46 votes

Category winnerIce BlueMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity49

〰 Sillage40

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage51

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityMandarine Fauve

SillageMandarine Fauve

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value84

¤ Price value38

Category winnerIce BlueBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fresh spicy100%

aromatic92%

musky84%

lavender77%

fresh69%

woody61%

citrus100%

woody90%

fresh80%

fresh spicy70%

aromatic60%

conifer50%

Scent match45%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, aromatic and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

NeroliApple

Heart

Black PepperLavenderFir

Base

MuskPatchouliVanilla

Top

Citrus

Heart

Green Mandarin

Base

FirPatchouli

InformationalShared notesFir and Patchouli. 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

Summer95

Fall36

Winter27

Day100

Night33

Spring100

Summer100

Fall71

Winter76

Day100

Night47

Category winnerMandarine FauveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

Men46

Unisex46

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,892

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#32,765

PerfumerMaurice Roucel

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIce BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Blue is a clean, inexpensive blue-style fragrance with apple, neroli, lavender, fir and musk giving it a fresh, masculine daily-wear feel. Reviews point to gym, errands and casual daytime use, with a light aftershave-like character rather than a heavy statement scent. It suits shoppers who want an easy fresh spray…

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Mandarine Fauve opens with a sharp burst of Italian green mandarin peel that feels bitter and fresh. Maurice Roucel pairs this vibrant citrus top with crisp fir needle sap and earthy patchouli in the base. It creates a dark, pine-tinted citrus profile that suits spring mornings and crisp autumn days for anyone wanting…

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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, Ice Blue or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve takes 4 of 7 categories. Ice Blue is rated 3.66/5 from 35 votes; Mandarine Fauve is rated 3.67/5 from 46 votes. Choose Ice Blue for a fresh spicy and aromatic character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Mandarine Fauve for a citrus and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice Blue or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve lasts longest (Mandarine Fauve 60/100, Ice Blue 49/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice Blue or Mandarine Fauve?

Mandarine Fauve projects furthest (Mandarine Fauve 51/100, Ice Blue 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice Blue and Mandarine Fauve smell similar?

Some overlap: a 45% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords. Common notes include Fir and Patchouli.

Is Ice Blue or Mandarine Fauve better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. For winter, Mandarine Fauve is the stronger pick. Ice Blue suits daytime wear; Mandarine Fauve suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Blue and Mandarine Fauve?

Ice Blue has top notes of Neroli and Apple, heart notes of Black Pepper, Lavender and Fir, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Vanilla. Mandarine Fauve has top notes of Citrus, heart notes of Green Mandarin, a base of Fir and Patchouli.