Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Man

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 108 ratings analysed

Ice

Umbro

3.8245 votes

Rank #20,558 CitrusAmber

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58%scent match

Closely related

5 wins

Man

Adnan B.

3.9263 votes

Rank #23,902 AmberWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Man takes 5 of 7 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Man
Choose it for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ice1/7

Man5/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceUmbro

ManAdnan B.

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%

3.92/ 5 · 63 votes

Have 46%Had 15%Want 39%

Category winnerManRating 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

39%Love

52%Like

4%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

54 votes

Category winnerManMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityMan

SillageMan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

amber90%

powdery80%

woody70%

fresh spicy60%

musky50%

amber100%

woody92%

musky84%

sweet77%

powdery69%

honey61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both amber, 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

PearBergamotLotus

Heart

AmberCashmere WoodSandalwood

Base

Tonka BeanHoneyMusk

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

Spring59

Summer27

Fall100

Winter82

Day82

Night100

Category winnerManMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men89

Unisex11

Women0

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

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#20,558

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#23,902

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

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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Man by Adnan B. is a Woody fragrance for men. Top notes are Pear, Bergamot and Lotus; middle notes are Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood; base notes are Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk.

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 Man?

Man takes 5 of 7 categories. Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes; Man is rated 3.92/5 from 63 votes. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Man for a amber and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Man?

Man lasts longest (Man 71/100, Ice 43/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Man?

Man projects furthest (Man 67/100, Ice 39/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Man smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, woody and powdery accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ice or Man better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ice is the stronger pick. For winter, Man is the stronger pick. Ice suits daytime wear; Man suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Man?

Ice features Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. Man has top notes of Pear, Bergamot and Lotus, heart notes of Amber, Cashmere Wood and Sandalwood, a base of Tonka Bean, Honey and Musk.