Fragrance comparison

Ice Land vs Kythnos

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 178 ratings analysed

Ice Land

Herve Gambs Paris

3.4035 votes

Rank #59,959 AromaticFresh Spicy

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69%scent match

Closely related

6 wins

Kythnos

Le Couvent Maison de Parfum

3.90143 votes

Rank #11,423 AromaticLavender

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kythnos takes 6 of 7 categories.

Ice Land
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Kythnos
Choose it for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ice Land1/7

Kythnos6/7

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice LandHerve Gambs Paris

KythnosLe Couvent Maison de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

3.90/ 5 · 143 votes

Have 48%Had 14%Want 38%

Category winnerKythnosRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

23%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

35%Love

38%Like

11%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

143 votes

Category winnerKythnosMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage62

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityKythnos

SillageIce Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value65

Category winnerKythnosBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

citrus74%

woody65%

earthy56%

aromatic100%

lavender88%

woody77%

earthy65%

fresh spicy53%

patchouli42%

Scent match69%Closely related · both aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderBlack PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CassisGeranium

Base

ThymeMossVetiverPatchouli

Notes

LavenderThymeVetiverPatchouli

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Kythnos, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring38

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night75

Spring95

Summer56

Fall100

Winter75

Day100

Night82

Category winnerKythnosMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

Men73

Unisex25

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#59,959

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#11,423

PerfumerAmelie Bourgeois

Launched—

Reviews28

Category winnerKythnosHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Land by Herve Gambs Paris smells like a blast of cold mountain air sweeping over wild herbs and crushed citrus peel. It opens with an energizing punch of frosted French lavender, crackling black pepper, juicy mandarin orange, and zesty bergamot. As the initial frost settles, the fragrance reveals a crisp green hea…

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Kythnos by Le Couvent Maison de Parfum is a crisp, dry aromatic woody fragrance inspired by wild Mediterranean scrubland. Built on a focused blend of lavender, thyme, vetiver, and patchouli, it opens with a sharp, savory burst of herbal greenery that feels like crushing fresh culinary leaves between your fingers. As t…

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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 Land or Kythnos?

Kythnos takes 6 of 7 categories. Ice Land is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes; Kythnos is rated 3.90/5 from 143 votes. Choose Ice Land for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Kythnos for a aromatic and lavender character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice Land or Kythnos?

Kythnos lasts longest (Kythnos 70/100, Ice Land 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice Land or Kythnos?

Ice Land projects furthest (Ice Land 67/100, Kythnos 62/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice Land and Kythnos smell similar?

Closely related: a 69% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, lavender and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.

Is Ice Land or Kythnos better for summer or winter?

For summer, Ice Land is the stronger pick. For winter, Kythnos is the stronger pick. Ice Land suits daytime wear; Kythnos suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Land and Kythnos?

Ice Land has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassis and Geranium, a base of Thyme, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli. Kythnos features Lavender, Thyme, Vetiver and Patchouli.