Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs King of Oud

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 716 ratings analysed

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

King of Oud

Ainash Parfums

3.002 votes

Rank #62,295 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

King of Oud takes 3 of 4 categories.

Ice*Men
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
King of Oud
Choose it for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Ice*Men1/4

King of Oud3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: King of Oud
Sillage & projection: King of Oud
Value for money: King of Oud
Versatility: Not scored
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

King of OudAinash Parfums

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

3.00/ 5 · 2 votes

Have 7%Had 11%Want 82%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating 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

0%Love

0%Like

100%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityKing of Oud

SillageKing of Oud

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value83

Category winnerKing of OudBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

warm spicy100%

fresh spicy92%

oud84%

patchouli77%

musky69%

lavender61%

Scent match58%Closely related · both fresh spicy, warm spicy and patchouli

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

SaffronNutmegLavender

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)

Base

PatchouliMusk

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

Spring0

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#62,295

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

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 →

King of Oud is a saffron, nutmeg and oud scent with a familiar modern Middle Eastern style. It opens spicy and aromatic, then settles into a musky, patchouli-backed oud that feels smoother than harsh. It suits men who like bold woody-spicy fragrances, especially in cooler weather or at night. If you enjoy the Oud for …

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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 King of Oud?

King of Oud takes 3 of 4 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; King of Oud is rated 3.00/5 from 2 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose King of Oud for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or King of Oud?

King of Oud lasts longest (King of Oud 70/100, Ice*Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or King of Oud?

King of Oud projects furthest (King of Oud 63/100, Ice*Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and King of Oud smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, warm spicy and patchouli accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or King of Oud better for summer or winter?

Ice*Men suits daytime wear; King of Oud suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice*Men and King of Oud?

Ice*Men features Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk. King of Oud has top notes of Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), a base of Patchouli and Musk.