Fragrance comparison

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men vs Mercurial

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 6 ratings analysed

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

3.003 votes

Rank #69,805 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Mercurial

Parfums Vintage

4.673 votes

Rank #48,762 WoodyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mercurial takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear.
Mercurial
Choose it for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men0/1

Mercurial1/1

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: Mercurial

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu MenSakamichi Parfums

MercurialParfums Vintage

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 31%Had 0%Want 69%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value100

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

citrus86%

fresh72%

patchouli58%

powdery44%

musky30%

woody100%

amber92%

musky84%

fresh spicy77%

aromatic69%

citrus61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both citrus and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart

GingerAmbraromeNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

GrapefruitLemonMintPink Pepper

Heart2 to 3 hours

GingerNutmegJasmineIso E Super

Base4 to 6 hours

OlibanumVetiverCedarSandalwoodPatchouliLabdanumWhite Musk

InformationalShared notesLemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint. Durations are only published for Mercurial, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#69,805

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#48,762

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerMercurialHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men kicks off with a sharp splash of tart lemon, bitter grapefruit, and cool crushed mint. As the initial brightness settles, warm ginger and nutmeg add a gentle spicy kick before drying down into smooth cedar, earthy patchouli, and clean white musk. It smells like a crisp, freshly laundered whit…

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Mercurial by Parfums Vintage is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a bright, sparkling lift and a deep, woody base. The scent opens with a sharp burst of fresh grapefruit, zesty lemon, cooling mint, and a crisp flick of pink pepper. This brisk start quickly connects to a warm, lively heart where ginger and grate…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or Mercurial?

Mercurial takes 1 of 1 categories. Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes; Mercurial is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men for a warm spicy and citrus character. Best in fall, day or night wear. Choose Mercurial for a woody and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Do Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and Mercurial smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus and musky accords. Common notes include Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint.

Is Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or Mercurial better for summer or winter?

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men suits day or night wear; Mercurial suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and Mercurial?

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men has top notes of Lemon, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Mint, heart notes of Ginger, Ambrarome, Nutmeg and Jasmine, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Musk and Labdanum. Mercurial has top notes of Grapefruit, Lemon, Mint and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Ginger, Nutmeg, Jasmine and Iso E Super, a base of Olibanum, Vetiver, Cedar and Sandalwood.