Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Minted Mornings

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 15 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #24,966 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

48%scent match

Some overlap

Minted Mornings

Pell Wall Perfumes

5.001 votes

Rank #35,779 GreenAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice takes 2 of 3 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Minted Mornings
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice2/3

Minted Mornings1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Minted Mornings
Sillage & projection: Ice
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

IceVan Gils

Minted MorningsPell Wall Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

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

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate100

Category winners

LongevityMinted Mornings

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

green100%

aromatic83%

fresh spicy65%

woody48%

rose30%

Scent match48%Some overlap · both green, aromatic 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

MintJuniperHerbal Notes

Heart

PetitgrainRoseHyacinth

Base

SandalwoodOlibanumMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper and Musk. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter0

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#24,966

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#35,779

PerfumerChris Bartlett

Launched—

Reviews2

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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Minted Mornings opens with a cool hit of mint and green herbs, then settles into a softer floral heart where petitgrain and hyacinth keep it airy rather than sweet. It stays fresh, lightly woody, and gently musky, which makes it an easy warm weather unisex pick for anyone who wants something greener than the usual cit…

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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 Minted Mornings?

Ice takes 2 of 3 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Minted Mornings is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Minted Mornings for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Minted Mornings?

Minted Mornings lasts longest (Minted Mornings 65/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Minted Mornings?

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

Do Ice and Minted Mornings smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper and Musk.

Is Ice or Minted Mornings better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear; Minted Mornings suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Minted Mornings?

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. Minted Mornings has top notes of Mint, Juniper and Herbal Notes, heart notes of Petitgrain, Rose and Hyacinth, a base of Sandalwood, Olibanum and Musk.