Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs Samurai

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 717 ratings analysed

2 wins

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

Samurai

Al Battash Classic · 2015

4.673 votes

Rank #47,896 WoodyFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice*Men takes 2 of 3 categories.

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

Ice*Men2/3

Samurai1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Ice*Men
Sillage & projection: Samurai
Value for money: Not scored
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

SamuraiAl Battash Classic

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 4%Had 9%Want 87%

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

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityIce*Men

SillageSamurai

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

amber61%

aromatic46%

warm spicy30%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both woody, fresh spicy 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

Top

NutmegPink PepperTangerine

Heart

PatchouliVetiverCedar

Base

OlibanumMusk

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

Day100

Night50

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#47,896

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2015

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…

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Samurai by Al Battash Classic is a dry, fresh spicy woody scent that starts with a quick tangerine lift, then leans into pink pepper and nutmeg. As it settles, patchouli, vetiver, and cedar take over with a crisp, earthy structure. The dry-down stays clean and musky, with a light frankincense (olibanum) resin touch t…

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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 Samurai?

Ice*Men takes 2 of 3 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Samurai is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Samurai for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Samurai?

Ice*Men lasts longest (Ice*Men 63/100, Samurai 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Samurai?

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

Do Ice*Men and Samurai smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, fresh spicy and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or Samurai better for summer or winter?

Ice*Men suits daytime wear; Samurai suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice*Men and Samurai?

Ice*Men features Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Samurai has top notes of Nutmeg, Pink Pepper and Tangerine, heart notes of Patchouli, Vetiver and Cedar, a base of Olibanum and Musk.