Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Auris

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 234 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

5 wins

Auris

Pantheon Roma

3.90220 votes

Rank #11,581 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Auris takes 5 of 6 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Auris
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice1/6

Auris5/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceVan Gils

AurisPantheon Roma

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

3.90/ 5 · 220 votes

Have 41%Had 8%Want 51%

Category winnerAurisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

45%Love

23%Like

14%Ok

12%Dislike

6%Hate

220 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity82

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate72

Category winners

LongevityAuris

SillageAuris

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value46

Category winnerIceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy90%

aromatic80%

amber70%

green60%

animalic50%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesMint

Heart1-2 hrs

Ammophila (beach grass)GingerJuniper

Base2-3 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top20-30 mins

YuzuGrapefruitLimeLitchi

Heart2-4 hrs

MyrtleGingerMintJuniper

Base8-12+ hrs

AmbergrisCedarTonka BeanSaffron

Category winnerAurisLongest dry-down: 8-12+ hrs

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter19

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men48

Unisex48

Women4

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#11,581

PerfumerArturetto Landi

Launched—

Reviews6

Category winnerAurisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Ice opens with a cooling blast of spearmint, salty sea water, and crisp coastal winds. As the brisk marine greeting settles, an unusual heart of wild beach grass, crushed juniper berries, and sharp ginger takes over, giving the scent a green, breezy edge reminiscent of walking along a sandy shoreline in early…

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Pantheon Roma Auris hits the air with a razor-sharp blast of tart yuzu, bitter grapefruit, and sour lime that commands immediate attention. Do not overspray this. The citrus top is not a soft cologne splash. It carries an oily, heavy weight that quickly folds into crisp garden mint and peppery ginger. As the sharp fru…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ice or Auris?

Auris takes 5 of 6 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Auris is rated 3.90/5 from 220 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Auris for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Auris?

Auris lasts longest (Auris 82/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Auris?

Auris projects furthest (Auris 72/100, Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Auris smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Juniper and Ambergris.

Is Ice or Auris better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice and Auris?

Ice has top notes of Sea Notes and Mint, heart notes of Ammophila (beach grass), Ginger and Juniper, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris. Auris has top notes of Yuzu, Grapefruit, Lime and Litchi, heart notes of Myrtle, Ginger, Mint and Juniper, a base of Ambergris, Cedar, Tonka Bean and Saffron.