Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Blazer

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 144 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Blazer

Anne Klein

4.10130 votes

Rank #3,921 AromaticFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Blazer takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Ice1/5

Blazer4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceVan Gils

BlazerAnne Klein

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

4.10/ 5 · 130 votes

Have 53%Had 16%Want 31%

Category winnerBlazerRating 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

42%Like

5%Ok

7%Dislike

1%Hate

88 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityBlazer

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlazerBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy90%

woody80%

herbal70%

warm spicy60%

citrus50%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

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

Notes

GeraniumMarigoldMintBergamotAmbergrisCedarClovesJuniperLavenderPatchouliLemon Verbena

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper, Patchouli and Ambergris. Durations are only published for Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Spring67

Summer43

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men9

Unisex62

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#3,921

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews48

Category winnerBlazerHigher 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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Blazer by Anne Klein is a 1976 chypre that reads bright, herbal, clean, and grown up. Wearers describe aldehydic sparkle, minty citrus, green florals, clove, patchouli, cedar, and a powdery earthy base, with a style that feels very 1970s but still wearable for chypre fans. It is best sampled if you dislike vintage gre…

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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 Blazer?

Blazer takes 4 of 5 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Blazer is rated 4.10/5 from 130 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Blazer for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Blazer?

Blazer lasts longest (Blazer 72/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Blazer?

Projection is very close: Ice 63/100, Blazer 62/100 for sillage.

Do Ice and Blazer smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper, Patchouli and Ambergris.

Is Ice or Blazer better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice and Blazer?

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. Blazer features Geranium, Marigold, Mint, Bergamot and Ambergris.