Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs Egyptian Angel

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 779 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

Egyptian Angel

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1165 votes

Rank #25,860 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice*Men takes 4 of 7 categories.

Ice*Men
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Egyptian Angel
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ice*Men4/7

Egyptian Angel3/7

Ratings & consensus: Ice*Men
Community sentiment: Ice*Men
Longevity: Ice*Men
Sillage & projection: Egyptian Angel
Value for money: Egyptian Angel
Versatility: Egyptian Angel
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Ice*Men

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Ice*MenMugler

Egyptian AngelAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.11/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 36%Had 14%Want 50%

Category winnerIce*MenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

42%Like

3%Ok

15%Dislike

0%Hate

714 votes

49%Love

29%Like

8%Ok

11%Dislike

3%Hate

65 votes

Category winnerIce*MenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity58

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityIce*Men

SillageEgyptian Angel

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value58

Category winnerEgyptian AngelBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

woody100%

patchouli92%

powdery84%

rum77%

warm spicy69%

fruity61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · both woody, patchouli and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

PatchouliNutmegWoodsy NotesMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Notes

Virginia CedarPatchouliRumDried FruitsNutmegVanillaMuskJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Nutmeg and Musk. Durations are only published for Ice*Men, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter28

Day100

Night32

Spring73

Summer23

Fall100

Winter93

Day85

Night100

Category winnerEgyptian AngelMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women2

Casual 41%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%

Men82

Unisex12

Women6

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#25,860

PerfumerHany Hafez

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerIce*MenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mugler Ice*Men flips the rich gourmand legacy of A*Men on its head. It trades molten caramel for an icy, menthol-kissed splash of earthy patchouli. The chill hits right away. Crisp nutmeg immediately follows, bringing a clean, dry warmth that balances the frosty top. As the fragrance settles, dry woodsy notes and clea…

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Egyptian Angel is a woody, spicy men's scent built around cedar, rum and patchouli, with dried fruit adding a darker sweetness. It opens boozy and dry rather than syrupy, then settles into a powdery, warm base with vanilla, musk and a soft floral touch. It usually reads masculine and suits cooler weather best. If you …

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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*Men or Egyptian Angel?

Ice*Men takes 4 of 7 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Egyptian Angel is rated 4.11/5 from 65 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Egyptian Angel for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and versatility. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Egyptian Angel?

Ice*Men lasts longest (Ice*Men 63/100, Egyptian Angel 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Egyptian Angel?

Egyptian Angel projects furthest (Egyptian Angel 63/100, Ice*Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and Egyptian Angel smell similar?

Some overlap: a 50% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, patchouli and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or Egyptian Angel better for summer or winter?

For summer, Egyptian Angel is the stronger pick. For winter, Egyptian Angel is the stronger pick. Ice*Men suits daytime wear; Egyptian Angel suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.