Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs Zaad Expedition

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 1,419 ratings analysed

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

33%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition

O Boticário

4.26705 votes

Rank #25,101 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3.

Ice*Men
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Ice*Men3/7

Zaad Expedition3/7

Ratings & consensus: Zaad Expedition
Community sentiment: Zaad Expedition
Longevity: Zaad Expedition
Sillage & projection: Ice*Men
Value for money: Ice*Men
Versatility: Tie
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

Zaad ExpeditionO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.26/ 5 · 705 votes

Have 83%Had 17%Want 0%

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionRating 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

50%Love

33%Like

11%Ok

5%Dislike

1%Hate

705 votes

Category winnerZaad ExpeditionMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityZaad Expedition

SillageIce*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value39

Category winnerIce*MenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

patchouli90%

fresh spicy80%

warm spicy70%

musky60%

earthy50%

woody100%

aromatic91%

citrus83%

fresh spicy74%

green65%

aquatic56%

Scent match33%Clearly different · both woody and fresh 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

GinWater NotesGreen NotesBergamotOrangeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

SageOakBlack PepperRosemaryNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesWoodsy NotesCedarSandalwoodPatchouliMuskLeather

InformationalShared notesPatchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes 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

Winter28

Day–

Night–

Category winnerTieMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex17

Women2

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

Men97

Unisex3

Women1

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#4,351

PerfumerJacques Huclier

Launched—

Reviews115

Overall rank#25,101

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…

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Zaad Expedition by O Boticário is a crisp, bracing woody aromatic fragrance built for everyday confidence. The scent opens with an icy splash of gin and sparkling bergamot, accented by cool water notes and tart grapefruit. As it settles on the skin, an earthy blend of sage, rosemary, and black pepper adds a clean herb…

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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 Zaad Expedition?

No clear winner: the 7 categories split 3–3. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Zaad Expedition is rated 4.26/5 from 705 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on sillage & projection, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition?

Zaad Expedition lasts longest (Zaad Expedition 69/100, Ice*Men 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition?

Ice*Men projects furthest (Ice*Men 58/100, Zaad Expedition 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and Zaad Expedition smell similar?

Clearly different: a 33% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition 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 Zaad Expedition?

Ice*Men features Patchouli, Nutmeg, Woodsy Notes and Musk. Zaad Expedition has top notes of Gin, Water Notes, Green Notes and Bergamot, heart notes of Sage, Oak, Black Pepper and Rosemary, a base of Vetiver, Metallic notes, Woodsy Notes and Cedar.