Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Blue Incense

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

3 wins

Ice

Umbro

3.8245 votes

Rank #20,558 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Blue Incense

Amado

1.001 votes

Rank #71,941 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice takes 3 of 3 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Blue Incense
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character.

Ice3/3

Blue Incense0/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ice
Sillage & projection: Ice
Value for money: Not scored
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

Blue IncenseAmado

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%

1.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

100%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity20

〰 Sillage25

♥ Love / hate0

Category winners

LongevityIce

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

powdery80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

citrus100%

white floral92%

tobacco84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match44%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

BergamotPetitgrainLemon

Heart

TobaccoLilySandalwoodSpices

Base

MuskFrankincenseAmberMoss

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

No season votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

Casual 55%Work 29%Party 10%Date 6%

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#71,941

PerfumerClaire Paulson

Launched—

Reviews0

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 …

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Blue Incense by Amado opens bright and brisk, with bergamot, lemon and petitgrain, then turns into a floral tobacco heart with a spiced, sandalwood edge. In the dry-down, frankincense and amber sit close to the skin, warmed by musk and a slightly earthy moss note. It reads like a citrusy incense with a white-floral li…

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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 or Blue Incense?

Ice takes 3 of 3 categories. Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes; Blue Incense is rated 1.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Blue Incense for a citrus and white floral character.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Blue Incense?

Ice lasts longest (Ice 43/100, Blue Incense 20/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Blue Incense?

Ice projects furthest (Ice 39/100, Blue Incense 25/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Blue Incense smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ice or Blue Incense better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Blue Incense?

Ice features Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Blue Incense has top notes of Bergamot, Petitgrain and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily, Sandalwood and Spices, a base of Musk, Frankincense, Amber and Moss.