Fragrance comparison

Ice Chill vs Cold Water

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 57 ratings analysed

Ice Chill

AXE

3.8755 votes

Rank #27,549 AromaticGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

68%scent match

Closely related

2 wins

Cold Water

TFS

2.502 votes

Rank #73,743 AromaticWoody

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cold Water takes 2 of 4 categories.

Ice Chill
Choose it for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Cold Water
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice Chill1/4

Cold Water2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice ChillAXE

Cold WaterTFS

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.87/ 5 · 55 votes

Have 51%Had 33%Want 15%

2.50/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

35%Like

11%Ok

2%Dislike

13%Hate

55 votes

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity55

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate72

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate38

Category winners

LongevityCold Water

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value85

¤ Price value100

Category winnerCold WaterBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

green88%

woody77%

citrus65%

fresh spicy53%

camphor42%

aromatic100%

woody86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

camphor44%

conifer30%

Scent match68%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and green

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

MintSicilian LemonEucalyptusCoumarin

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Mint

Heart

EucalyptusThyme

Base

Pine

InformationalShared notesMint and Eucalyptus. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer93

Fall33

Winter19

Day100

Night60

Spring100

Summer67

Fall33

Winter33

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men91

Unisex6

Women3

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#27,549

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#73,743

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIce ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Chill by AXE leans into a sharp, cooling profile centered on mint and eucalyptus. It is an aromatic green scent built for daily wear, particularly during warm spring days or after a workout. This fragrance offers a crisp, bracing opening that settles into a clean, woodsy base, making it a reliable choice for men w…

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Cold Water by TFS is a fragrance for women and men. Top note is Mint; middle notes are Eucalyptus and Thyme; base note is Pine. It opens with Mint. The heart moves into Eucalyptus, Thyme. In the dry-down, Pine give it its base. From the way people describe wearing it, this comes across best as an easygoing style that …

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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 Chill or Cold Water?

Cold Water takes 2 of 4 categories. Ice Chill is rated 3.87/5 from 55 votes; Cold Water is rated 2.50/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ice Chill for a aromatic and green character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Cold Water for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice Chill or Cold Water?

Cold Water lasts longest (Cold Water 60/100, Ice Chill 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice Chill or Cold Water?

Projection is very close: Ice Chill 50/100, Cold Water 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ice Chill and Cold Water smell similar?

Closely related: a 68% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and green accords. Common notes include Mint and Eucalyptus.

Is Ice Chill or Cold Water better for summer or winter?

Ice Chill suits daytime wear; Cold Water suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Chill and Cold Water?

Ice Chill features Mint, Sicilian Lemon, Eucalyptus and Coumarin. Cold Water has top notes of Mint, heart notes of Eucalyptus and Thyme, a base of Pine.