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Ice vs Alegria

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

Updated 71 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Ice

    Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

  • Alegria

    Choose it for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice3/5
Alegria2/5
Ratings & consensus
Ice
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Alegria
Sillage & projection
Alegria
Value for money
Ice
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Ice

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
IceUmbro
AlegriaAdolfo Dominguez
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.82/ 5 · 45 votes
Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%
3.83/ 5 · 26 votes
Have 18%Had 41%Want 41%
Category winnerIceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
24%Love
44%Like
22%Ok
7%Dislike
2%Hate

45 votes

33%Love
43%Like
5%Ok
19%Dislike
0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity43
〰 Sillage39
♥ Love / hate71
⏱ Longevity56
〰 Sillage52
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityAlegria

SillageAlegria

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value85
¤ Price value75
Category winnerIceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
amber90%
powdery80%
woody70%
fresh spicy60%
musky50%
white floral100%
citrus92%
floral84%
tuberose77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

No top / heart / base split published

Top
TamarindBergamotLitchiYuzu
Heart
TuberoseJasmineMagnoliaRosemary
Base
MuskSandalwoodAmber
InformationalShared notesBergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Durations are only published for Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring83
Summer100
Fall35
Winter22
Day100
Night17
Spring100
Summer90
Fall30
Winter10
Day100
Night10
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men89
Unisex11
Women0
Casual 55%Work 29%Party 10%Date 6%
Men0
Unisex0
Women100
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#39,660

PerfumerRamon Monegal

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice by Umbro is a straightforward, refreshing sports cologne that prioritizes clean simplicity over complex evolution. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of crisp bergamot and bright citrus. It wakes you up instantly. A quick splash of alcohol evaporates in seconds, revealing a surprisingly warm amber heart and a …

Reviews →

Alegria by Adolfo Dominguez is a Floral Fruity fragrance for women. Alegria was launched in 1999. The nose behind this fragrance is Ramon Monegal. Top notes are Tamarind, Bergamot, Litchi and Yuzu; middle notes are Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rosemary; base notes are Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

Reviews →
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 or Alegria?

Ice takes 3 of 5 categories. Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes; Alegria is rated 3.83/5 from 26 votes. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Alegria for a white floral and citrus character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Alegria?

Alegria lasts longest (Alegria 56/100, Ice 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Alegria?

Alegria projects furthest (Alegria 52/100, Ice 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Alegria smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ice or Alegria better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear; Alegria suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Alegria?

Ice features Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Alegria has top notes of Tamarind, Bergamot, Litchi and Yuzu, heart notes of Tuberose, Jasmine, Magnolia and Rosemary, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber.

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