Fragrance comparison

Ice Breaker vs Victory

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 13 ratings analysed

Ice Breaker

AXE

2.502 votes

Rank #66,621 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Victory

Alta Moda

4.0911 votes

Rank #21,267 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Victory takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ice Breaker
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Victory
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ice Breaker1/4

Victory3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice BreakerAXE

VictoryAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 50%Had 25%Want 25%

4.09/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

18%Love

73%Like

9%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate38

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityIce Breaker

SillageVictory

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price value79

Category winnerVictoryBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green83%

fresh spicy65%

herbal48%

soft spicy30%

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh spicy80%

green70%

herbal60%

powdery50%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

MintSageMandarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

CorianderSea NotesMintGreen Notes

Heart

NeroliGeraniumRosemarySage

Base

CedarOakmossMuskAmberSandalwood

InformationalShared notesMint and Sage. 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

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night100

Spring88

Summer100

Fall25

Winter13

Day100

Night63

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,621

PerfumerAnn Gottlieb, Noemie Lottiau

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#21,267

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Category winnerVictoryHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Breaker by AXE is a crisp citrus aromatic fragrance designed for daily wear. It opens with an invigorating burst of mandarin and cooling mint, settling into a clean herbal base of sage. This budget-friendly option focuses on providing a fresh, odor-neutralizing scent profile suitable for casual settings, gym bags,…

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Victory by Alta Moda is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for men. Top notes are Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes; middle notes are Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage; base notes are Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk, Amber and Sandalwood.

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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 Breaker or Victory?

Victory takes 3 of 4 categories. Ice Breaker is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes; Victory is rated 4.09/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ice Breaker for a aromatic and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Victory for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice Breaker or Victory?

Ice Breaker lasts longest (Ice Breaker 80/100, Victory 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice Breaker or Victory?

Victory projects furthest (Victory 53/100, Ice Breaker 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice Breaker and Victory smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint and Sage.

Is Ice Breaker or Victory better for summer or winter?

Ice Breaker suits day or night wear; Victory suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Breaker and Victory?

Ice Breaker features Mint, Sage and Mandarin. Victory has top notes of Coriander, Sea Notes, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Neroli, Geranium, Rosemary and Sage, a base of Cedar, Oakmoss, Musk and Amber.