Fragrance comparison

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men vs N.118

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 3 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men

Sakamichi Parfums · 2019

3.003 votes

Rank #66,093 Warm SpicyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

N.118

InEstasy

—0 votes

Rank #73,579 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men
Choose it for a warm spicy and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, day or night wear.
N.118
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character.

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men1/1

N.1180/1

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: Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice by Sakamichi Bleu MenSakamichi Parfums

N.118InEstasy

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 33%Had 8%Want 58%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

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%

warm spicy92%

aromatic84%

fresh spicy77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match32%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LemonGrapefruitPink PepperMint

Heart

GingerAmbraromeNutmegJasmine

Base

SandalwoodPatchouliMuskLabdanumVetiverIncenseCedar

Notes

MintNutmegGingerSandalwoodIncenseVetiver

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, Nutmeg and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

No season votes yet

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#66,093

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2019

Reviews0

Overall rank#73,579

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIce by Sakamichi Bleu MenHigher 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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N.118 by InEstasy delivers a sharp, bracing opening of mint and ginger that settles quickly into a solid woody base. Designed for daily wear in temperate climates, this masculine fragrance emphasizes a clean, aromatic profile. It functions well for office settings or casual afternoons when you need a reliable, straigh…

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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 Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and N.118 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Nutmeg and Sandalwood.

Is Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men or N.118 better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice by Sakamichi Bleu Men and N.118?

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. N.118 features Mint, Nutmeg, Ginger, Sandalwood and Incense.