Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Men NBA

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 81 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #24,922 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Men NBA

O Boticário

3.6067 votes

Rank #37,330 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Men NBA takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Men NBA
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Ice2/5

Men NBA3/5

Ratings & consensus: Men NBA
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Men NBA
Sillage & projection: Ice
Value for money: Men NBA
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

Men NBAO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

3.60/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 75%Had 15%Want 10%

Category winnerMen NBARating 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

18%Love

43%Like

24%Ok

10%Dislike

4%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate65

Category winners

LongevityMen NBA

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value52

Category winnerMen NBABest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

green84%

fresh spicy77%

citrus69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both aromatic, green and fresh spicy

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

Top

MintGrapefruitApple

Heart

CinnamonPineJuniper

Base

CashmeranPatchouliSandalwoodMoss

InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper 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

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter13

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men98

Unisex2

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,922

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#37,330

PerfumerLeslie Gauthier

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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Men NBA by O Boticário brings an energetic blast of crisp mint, tart grapefruit, and juicy green apple that instantly wakes up your senses. Designed as an athletic, clean aromatic fougere, the scent quickly develops a pine needle freshness paired with juniper berries and a pinch of warm cinnamon. The base settles into…

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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 Men NBA?

Men NBA takes 3 of 5 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Men NBA is rated 3.60/5 from 67 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Men NBA for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Men NBA?

Men NBA lasts longest (Men NBA 55/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Men NBA?

Ice projects furthest (Ice 63/100, Men NBA 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Men NBA smell similar?

Some overlap: a 46% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper and Patchouli.

Is Ice or Men NBA better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Men NBA?

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. Men NBA has top notes of Mint, Grapefruit and Apple, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pine and Juniper, a base of Cashmeran, Patchouli, Sandalwood and Moss.