Fragrance comparison

Ice vs The Royal

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

Updated 25 Oct 2026 46 ratings analysed

1 wins

Ice

Umbro

3.8245 votes

Rank #20,558 CitrusAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

The Royal

Adleen Haute Parfumerie

4.001 votes

Rank #66,834 AmberWarm Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.
The Royal
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character.

Ice1/1

The Royal0/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceUmbro

The RoyalAdleen Haute Parfumerie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.82/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 59%Had 27%Want 13%

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 36%Had 0%Want 64%

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

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity43

〰 Sillage39

♥ Love / hate71

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

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%

amber100%

warm spicy92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fresh spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both amber, powdery and woody

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

Dried FruitsSaffronBergamot

Heart

FrankincenseOrrisRose

Base

AmberSandalwoodMuskOud

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#66,834

PerfumerNot listed

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 …

Reviews →

The Royal by Adleen Haute Parfumerie is a Oriental Woody fragrance for women and men. This is a new fragrance. The Royal was launched in 2025. Top notes are Dried Fruits, Saffron and Bergamot; middle notes are Frankincense, Orris and Rose; base notes are Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.

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 The Royal?

Ice takes 1 of 1 categories. Ice is rated 3.82/5 from 45 votes; The Royal is rated 4.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ice for a citrus and amber character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose The Royal for a amber and warm spicy character.

Do Ice and The Royal smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share amber, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk.

Is Ice or The Royal better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and The Royal?

Ice features Bergamot, Amber, Sandalwood and Musk. The Royal has top notes of Dried Fruits, Saffron and Bergamot, heart notes of Frankincense, Orris and Rose, a base of Amber, Sandalwood, Musk and Oud.