Fragrance comparison

Ice Essence vs Papier Carbone

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 215 ratings analysed

Ice Essence

Parfums Constantine

—0 votes

Rank #75,851 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Papier Carbone

Ormaie

3.61215 votes

Rank #10,688 Soft SpicyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Papier Carbone takes 1 of 1 categories.

Ice Essence
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character.
Papier Carbone
Choose it for a soft spicy and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.

Ice Essence0/1

Papier Carbone1/1

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: Papier Carbone

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice EssenceParfums Constantine

Papier CarboneOrmaie

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 50%Had 0%Want 50%

3.61/ 5 · 215 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

34%Like

21%Ok

10%Dislike

6%Hate

163 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value40

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

citrus91%

fresh83%

marine74%

aquatic65%

green56%

soft spicy100%

aromatic92%

woody84%

anis77%

floral69%

warm spicy61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both aromatic

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

Star AniseCoffeeBergamotCardamom

Heart

Clary SageNutmegCorianderLavender

Base

Ambrette (Musk Mallow)PatchouliGuaiac WoodHaitian Vetiver

InformationalShared notesCardamom, Lavender 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

Summer0

Fall0

Winter40

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

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

Men12

Unisex73

Women15

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#75,851

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#10,688

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews35

Category winnerPapier CarboneHigher 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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Papier Carbone is a soft spicy, aromatic woody fragrance built around star anise, cardamom, paper-like woods and a musky ambrette base. On skin it often reads as nostalgic and unusual, with impressions of pencil shavings, licorice sweets, old paper, ink, warm spices and dry woods. It suits wearers who enjoy conceptual…

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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 Papier Carbone smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic accords. Common notes include Cardamom, Lavender and Haitian Vetiver.

Is Ice Essence or Papier Carbone better for summer or winter?

Ice Essence suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Essence and Papier Carbone?

Ice Essence has top notes of Lemon Zest and Cardamom, heart notes of Aquatic notes, Ice, Lavender and Mint, a base of Haitian Vetiver. Papier Carbone has top notes of Star Anise, Coffee, Bergamot and Cardamom, heart notes of Clary Sage, Nutmeg, Coriander and Lavender, a base of Ambrette (Musk Mallow), Patchouli, Guaiac Wood and Haitian Vetiver.