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Ice*Men vs Fresh Impact

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

Updated 878 ratings analysed
Clearly different
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice*Men takes 5 of 7 categories.

  • Ice*Men

    Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.

  • Fresh Impact

    Choose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Ice*Men5/7
Fresh Impact2/7
Ratings & consensus
Ice*Men
Community sentiment
Fresh Impact
Longevity
Ice*Men
Sillage & projection
Ice*Men
Value for money
Fresh Impact
Versatility
Ice*Men
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
Fresh ImpactAdidas
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.05/ 5 · 714 votes
Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%
3.56/ 5 · 164 votes
Have 52%Had 48%Want 0%
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

22%Love
64%Like
3%Ok
10%Dislike
1%Hate

139 votes

Category winnerFresh ImpactMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity63
〰 Sillage58
♥ Love / hate76
⏱ Longevity53
〰 Sillage48
♥ Love / hate73
Category winners

LongevityIce*Men

SillageIce*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value47
¤ Price value87
Category winnerFresh ImpactBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
woody100%
patchouli90%
fresh spicy80%
warm spicy70%
musky60%
earthy50%
ozonic100%
aquatic92%
citrus84%
green77%
warm spicy69%
musky61%
Scent match27%Clearly different · both warm spicy and musky

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

Top
WatermelonAmalfi LemonGreen Notes
Heart
GingerNutmeg
Base
MuskPatchouliAmber
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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter13
Day–
Night–
Category winnerIce*MenMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men80
Unisex17
Women2
Casual 41%Work 33%Date 15%Party 10%
Men82
Unisex18
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#16,752

PerfumerHarry Fremont

Launched—

Reviews9

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…

Reviews →

Fresh Impact by Adidas is a Aromatic Aquatic fragrance for men. Fresh Impact was launched in 2009. The nose behind this fragrance is Harry Fremont. Top notes are Watermelon, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes; middle notes are Ginger and Nutmeg; base notes are Musk, Patchouli and Amber.

Reviews →
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 Fresh Impact?

Ice*Men takes 5 of 7 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Fresh Impact is rated 3.56/5 from 164 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fresh Impact for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on community sentiment and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Fresh Impact?

Ice*Men lasts longest (Ice*Men 63/100, Fresh Impact 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Fresh Impact?

Ice*Men projects furthest (Ice*Men 58/100, Fresh Impact 48/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and Fresh Impact smell similar?

Clearly different: a 27% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and musky accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or Fresh Impact better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice*Men and Fresh Impact?

Ice*Men features Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Fresh Impact has top notes of Watermelon, Amalfi Lemon and Green Notes, heart notes of Ginger and Nutmeg, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Amber.

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