Fragrance comparison

Ice*Men vs Zaad Expedition Splash

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 717 ratings analysed

4 wins

Ice*Men

Mugler

4.05714 votes

Rank #4,351 WoodyPatchouli

Full profile Similar & dupes

32%scent match

Clearly different

Zaad Expedition Splash

O Boticário

4.333 votes

Rank #51,560 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ice*Men takes 4 of 4 categories.

Ice*Men
Choose it for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Zaad Expedition Splash
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Ice*Men4/4

Zaad Expedition Splash0/4

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

Zaad Expedition SplashO Boticário

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.05/ 5 · 714 votes

Have 64%Had 36%Want 0%

4.33/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 60%Had 35%Want 5%

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

33%Love

67%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

⏱ Longevity40

〰 Sillage42

♥ Love / hate83

Category winners

LongevityIce*Men

SillageIce*Men

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value47

¤ Price value38

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%

aromatic92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

aquatic69%

metallic61%

Scent match32%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

Water NotesGinBergamotOrangeThymeMandarin OrangeGrapefruitApple

Heart

Black PepperSageRosemaryOakNutmegVioletRose

Base

VetiverMetallic notesPatchouliCedarSandalwoodMuskLeatherAmber

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

Summer67

Fall67

Winter33

Day100

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#51,560

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 Splash by O Boticário delivers an immediate blast of fizzy gin, crisp bergamot, and juicy green apple over cool aquatic water notes. It feels like stepping into a brisk morning breeze with a chilled citrus drink in hand. As the splash settles on your skin, garden fresh rosemary, clean sage, and cracked…

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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 Splash?

Ice*Men takes 4 of 4 categories. Ice*Men is rated 4.05/5 from 714 votes; Zaad Expedition Splash is rated 4.33/5 from 3 votes. Choose Ice*Men for a woody and patchouli character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Zaad Expedition Splash for a woody and aromatic character. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Ice*Men lasts longest (Ice*Men 63/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 40/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition Splash?

Ice*Men projects furthest (Ice*Men 58/100, Zaad Expedition Splash 42/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice*Men and Zaad Expedition Splash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 32% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Patchouli, Nutmeg and Musk.

Is Ice*Men or Zaad Expedition Splash better for summer or winter?

Ice*Men suits daytime wear; Zaad Expedition Splash suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice*Men and Zaad Expedition Splash?

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