Fragrance comparison

Ice vs City High

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 17 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

City High

BillyXClub

3.003 votes

Rank #72,098 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1.

Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
City High
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Ice1/4

City High1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: City High
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Tie
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

IceVan Gils

City HighBillyXClub

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

3.00/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 15%Had 0%Want 85%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

67%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityCity High

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

Category winnerTieBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

woody65%

warm spicy53%

green42%

Scent match44%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

Notes

Mandarin OrangeGeraniumOrangeBergamotGrapefruitCardamomMintLavenderJuniperCedarMuskPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper, Musk and Patchouli. 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

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#72,098

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIceHigher 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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City High is a fresh aromatic fougere built for an easy, urban kind of wear. Citrus, mint, lavender and juniper give it a brisk opening, while cardamom, cedar, musk and patchouli add dry spice and a clean woody base. It is best approached as a casual unisex fresh scent with a green, spicy edge. The limited feedback po…

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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 City High?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 1–1. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; City High is rated 3.00/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose City High for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in summer.

Which lasts longer, Ice or City High?

City High lasts longest (City High 70/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or City High?

Projection is very close: Ice 63/100, City High 63/100 for sillage.

Do Ice and City High smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and green accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper, Musk and Patchouli.

Is Ice or City High better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and City High?

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. City High features Mandarin Orange, Geranium, Orange, Bergamot and Grapefruit.