Fragrance comparison

Ice Lemon vs Takedown

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 36 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ice Lemon

Herve Gambs Paris

3.0424 votes

Rank #61,265 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

63%scent match

Closely related

Takedown

UFC Perfumes · 2025

2.5812 votes

Rank #64,510 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice Lemon takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ice Lemon
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Takedown
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Ice Lemon4/5

Takedown1/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice LemonHerve Gambs Paris

TakedownUFC Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.04/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 13%Had 21%Want 67%

2.58/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 56%Had 0%Want 44%

Category winnerIce LemonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

8%Love

33%Like

13%Ok

46%Dislike

0%Hate

24 votes · too few to score

25%Love

17%Like

0%Ok

8%Dislike

50%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate51

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage48

♥ Love / hate40

Category winners

LongevityIce Lemon

SillageIce Lemon

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value25

¤ Price value35

Category winnerTakedownBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

green44%

fresh30%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

green84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

earthy61%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GingerLemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

MintLemon LeafBlack PepperCardamom

Base

MossVetiver Root

Top15-30 mins

Marine notesPetitgrainMandarin

Heart2-3 hrs

MintBlack PepperCardamomBay Leaf

Base4-6 hrs

PatchouliMossMusk

InformationalShared notesMint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Moss. Durations are only published for Takedown, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer88

Fall63

Winter13

Day100

Night25

Spring29

Summer100

Fall29

Winter14

Day100

Night32

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex80

Women0

Men50

Unisex0

Women50

Casual 46%Work 30%Party 14%Date 11%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,265

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#64,510

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2025

Reviews2

Category winnerIce LemonHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Lemon by Herve Gambs Paris kicks off with an icy splash of tart lemon, juicy mandarin orange, and zesty bergamot. Instead of smelling like a sugary frozen lemonade, it quickly turns dry, herbal, and surprisingly peppery. Crushed mint and green lemon leaf cut through the opening citrus, while grated ginger, black p…

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UFC Takedown opens with an aggressive splash of cold ocean water and bitter petitgrain. The first spray stings with a brief solvent lift. Within three minutes, that harsh alcohol flash burns off completely. Bright mandarin citrus emerges next, but it disappears fast. Then, crushed garden mint and cracked black pepper …

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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.

Which is better, Ice Lemon or Takedown?

Ice Lemon takes 4 of 5 categories. Ice Lemon is rated 3.04/5 from 24 votes; Takedown is rated 2.58/5 from 12 votes. Choose Ice Lemon for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Takedown for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice Lemon or Takedown?

Ice Lemon lasts longest (Ice Lemon 51/100, Takedown 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice Lemon or Takedown?

Ice Lemon projects furthest (Ice Lemon 53/100, Takedown 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice Lemon and Takedown smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Moss.

Is Ice Lemon or Takedown better for summer or winter?

Ice Lemon suits daytime wear; Takedown suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Lemon and Takedown?

Ice Lemon has top notes of Ginger, Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Mint, Lemon Leaf, Black Pepper and Cardamom, a base of Moss and Vetiver Root. Takedown has top notes of Marine notes, Petitgrain and Mandarin, heart notes of Mint, Black Pepper, Cardamom and Bay Leaf, a base of Patchouli, Moss and Musk.