Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Boss Bastard

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 363 ratings analysed

Ice

Umbro

3.8245 votes

Rank #20,558 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Boss Bastard

Aaron Terence Hughes

3.88318 votes

Rank #898 WoodyTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Boss Bastard
Choose it for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Ice3/7

Boss Bastard4/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceUmbro

Boss BastardAaron Terence Hughes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%

3.88/ 5 · 318 votes

Have 82%Had 18%Want 0%

Category winnerBoss BastardRating 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

50%Love

26%Like

6%Ok

7%Dislike

12%Hate

103 votes

Category winnerIceMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity90

〰 Sillage84

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityBoss Bastard

SillageBoss Bastard

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value65

Category winnerIceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

powdery80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

woody100%

tobacco92%

citrus84%

cacao77%

sweet69%

powdery61%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and powdery

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

Mandarin OrangeBergamotLemon

Heart

TobaccoAmberCedar

Base

Cacao PodMuskSandalwoodVetiver

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

Spring58

Summer15

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerIceMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

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

Men87

Unisex11

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#898

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews113

Category winnerBoss BastardHigher 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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Boss Bastard is a bold tobacco amber with a bright citrus kick up top and a darker cacao, wood dry-down. On skin it can open a little sharp and smoky, then settles into a clean, woody tobacco sweetness that feels “boss level” and room-filling. If you like strong projection and long wear, this is built for cold weather…

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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 Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard takes 4 of 7 categories. Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes; Boss Bastard is rated 3.88/5 from 318 votes. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Boss Bastard for a woody and tobacco character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard lasts longest (Boss Bastard 90/100, Ice 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Boss Bastard?

Boss Bastard projects furthest (Boss Bastard 84/100, Ice 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Boss Bastard smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ice or Boss Bastard better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ice is the stronger pick. For winter, Boss Bastard is the stronger pick. Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Boss Bastard?

Ice features Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Boss Bastard has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Tobacco, Amber and Cedar, a base of Cacao Pod, Musk, Sandalwood and Vetiver.