Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Odyssey Mega Man

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 948 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

31%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Odyssey Mega Man

Armaf

4.24934 votes

Rank #1,507 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Ice1/5

Odyssey Mega Man4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceVan Gils

Odyssey Mega ManArmaf

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

4.24/ 5 · 934 votes

Have 89%Had 11%Want 0%

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManRating 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

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

4%Dislike

2%Hate

934 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity61

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityOdyssey Mega Man

SillageIce

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value83

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

citrus100%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

woody77%

sweet69%

fresh61%

Scent match31%Clearly different · both 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

OrangeBergamotLemonGingerMint

Heart

PineappleJuniperSageGeranium

Base

MuskTonka BeanCedarVetiver

InformationalShared notesMint, Ginger, 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter35

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men90

Unisex8

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#1,507

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews98

Category winnerOdyssey Mega ManHigher 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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Armaf Odyssey Mega Man opens with a bright splash of orange and sour lemon, mixed with a cold mint note that keeps the top crisp. As the scent warms on your skin, a green pineapple note emerges, backed by herbal sage and fresh geranium. It sits on a base of clean musk, warm tonka bean, and dry cedar. This fragrance su…

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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 Odyssey Mega Man?

Odyssey Mega Man takes 4 of 5 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Odyssey Mega Man is rated 4.24/5 from 934 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Odyssey Mega Man for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ice or Odyssey Mega Man?

Odyssey Mega Man lasts longest (Odyssey Mega Man 61/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Odyssey Mega Man?

Ice projects furthest (Ice 63/100, Odyssey Mega Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Odyssey Mega Man smell similar?

Clearly different: a 31% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Ginger, Juniper and Musk.

Is Ice or Odyssey Mega Man better for summer or winter?

Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice and Odyssey Mega Man?

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. Odyssey Mega Man has top notes of Orange, Bergamot, Lemon and Ginger, heart notes of Pineapple, Juniper, Sage and Geranium, a base of Musk, Tonka Bean, Cedar and Vetiver.