Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs Oud Essential

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 728 ratings analysed

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

50%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Oud Essential

Adyan by Anfar

4.3614 votes

Rank #40,806 Warm SpicyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Oud Essential takes 4 of 5 categories.

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

Ice*Men1/5

Oud Essential4/5

Ratings & consensus: Oud Essential
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Oud Essential
Sillage & projection: Oud Essential
Value for money: Oud Essential
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

Oud EssentialAdyan by Anfar

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.36/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 62%Had 14%Want 24%

Category winnerOud EssentialRating 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

57%Love

29%Like

7%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity77

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityOud Essential

SillageOud Essential

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value82

Category winnerOud EssentialBest 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%

lavender77%

patchouli69%

metallic61%

Scent match50%Some overlap · 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

Spring80

Summer30

Fall100

Winter100

Day82

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men85

Unisex15

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#40,806

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

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 →

Oud Essential by Adyan by Anfar is a Oriental Woody fragrance for men. Oud Essential was launched in 2021. Top notes are Saffron, Nutmeg and Lavender; middle note is Agarwood (Oud); base notes are Patchouli and Musk.

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 Oud Essential?

Oud Essential takes 4 of 5 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Oud Essential is rated 4.36/5 from 14 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Oud Essential for a warm spicy and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential lasts longest (Oud Essential 77/100, Ice*Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Oud Essential?

Oud Essential projects furthest (Oud Essential 67/100, Ice*Men 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and Oud Essential smell similar?

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

Is Ice*Men or Oud Essential better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice*Men and Oud Essential?

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