Fragrance comparison

Ice Essence vs Bihar

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 6 ratings analysed

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

23%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Bihar

Athena Fragrances

3.006 votes

Rank #64,886 AmberWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bihar takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Bihar
Choose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ice Essence0/1

Bihar1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

BiharAthena Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 25%Had 8%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

33%Love

0%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

33%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage44

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value81

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

amber100%

warm spicy86%

green72%

fresh spicy58%

aromatic44%

cinnamon30%

Scent match23%Clearly different · both aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Lemon ZestCardamom

Heart2-4 hrs

Aquatic notesIceLavenderMint

Base5-7 hrs

Haitian Vetiver

Top

MintCinnamonPink PepperCardamom

Heart

OlibanumPatchouliRoseHaitian Vetiver

Base

AmberLabdanumLeather

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Mint and Haitian Vetiver. Durations are only published for Ice Essence, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day100

Night32

Spring100

Summer100

Fall50

Winter50

Day100

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Casual 39%Work 32%Date 17%Party 12%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,886

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBiharHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Essence by Parfums Constantine delivers an immediate rush of brisk, cold refreshment designed specifically for warm weather. The fragrance opens with a sharp burst of grated lemon zest paired with a bite of green cardamom that wakes up the senses. Within twenty minutes, the initial citrus blast gives way to a mari…

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Athena Fragrances launched Bihar in 2021 as an oriental spicy scent for men. The initial spray delivers a sharp punch of peppermint paired with dry cinnamon and sweet cardamom. As the green freshness settles, dark olibanum and earthy patchouli emerge alongside subtle rose petals. The base rests on thick amber, dense l…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Ice Essence and Bihar smell similar?

Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Mint and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Ice Essence or Bihar better for summer or winter?

Ice Essence suits daytime wear; Bihar suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Essence and Bihar?

Ice Essence has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Ice, Lavender and Mint, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Bihar has top notes of Mint, Cinnamon, Pink Pepper and Cardamom, heart notes of Olibanum, Patchouli, Rose and Haitian Vetiver, a base of Amber, Labdanum and Leather.