Fragrance comparison

Ice Musc vs Sunshine Vibe

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

Updated 16 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Ice Musc

The Gate Fragrances Paris

3.673 votes

Rank #60,186 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Sunshine Vibe

Maracujá Brasil

4.3611 votes

Rank #46,016 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Sunshine Vibe takes 1 of 2 categories.

Ice Musc
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Sunshine Vibe
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Ice Musc0/2

Sunshine Vibe1/2

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Tie
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Sunshine Vibe

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Ice MuscThe Gate Fragrances Paris

Sunshine VibeMaracujá Brasil

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 0%Had 8%Want 92%

4.36/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 12%Had 2%Want 86%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

64%Love

27%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

9%Hate

11 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate67

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageTie

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value79

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

woody84%

warm spicy77%

citrus69%

rose61%

citrus100%

fruity92%

aromatic84%

fresh77%

woody69%

white floral61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Orange BlossomLemon

Heart

RoseRosemaryNutmegCorianderGeraniumLavenderCardamom

Base

LitchiTonka BeanTeak WoodVetiverSandalwoodMusk

Top20-30 mins

LitchiLoganberryMandarinSicilian Lemon

Heart2-3 hrs

Orange BlossomCyclamenCassisGeranium

Base5-7 hrs

MuskVetiverCedar

InformationalShared notesOrange Blossom, Lemon, Geranium and Litchi. Durations are only published for Sunshine Vibe, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night–

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter17

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex67

Women33

Casual 43%Work 30%Date 15%Party 13%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,186

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#46,016

PerfumerSamuel Moraes

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSunshine VibeHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ice Musc by The Gate Fragrances Paris sets crisp lemon and bright orange blossom against a dense herbal heart of rosemary, lavender, and cardamom. Smooth teak wood and clean musk settle underneath, giving this 2015 release a sharp, soapy barbershop feel designed for warm spring mornings and air-conditioned offices.

Reviews →

Sunshine Vibe by Maracujá Brasil brings an energetic burst of Brazilian optimism directly to your skin. The fragrance opens with mouthwatering Sicilian lemon, juicy mandarin, crisp loganberry, and sweet litchi. It immediately wakes up your senses without feeling synthetic. As the initial citrus sparkle settles, clean …

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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 Musc or Sunshine Vibe?

Sunshine Vibe takes 1 of 2 categories. Ice Musc is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes; Sunshine Vibe is rated 4.36/5 from 11 votes. Choose Ice Musc for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Sunshine Vibe for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Ice Musc or Sunshine Vibe?

Projection is very close: Ice Musc 50/100, Sunshine Vibe 50/100 for sillage.

Do Ice Musc and Sunshine Vibe smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Orange Blossom, Lemon, Geranium and Litchi.

Is Ice Musc or Sunshine Vibe better for summer or winter?

Ice Musc suits daytime wear; Sunshine Vibe suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ice Musc and Sunshine Vibe?

Ice Musc has top notes of Orange Blossom and Lemon, heart notes of Rose, Rosemary, Nutmeg and Coriander, a base of Litchi, Tonka Bean, Teak Wood and Vetiver. Sunshine Vibe has top notes of Litchi, Loganberry, Mandarin and Sicilian Lemon, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cyclamen, Cassis and Geranium, a base of Musk, Vetiver and Cedar.