Fragrance comparison

Iced Blue vs Risala Special Blend

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 29 ratings analysed

Iced Blue

Salvador Dali · 2004

3.5317 votes

Rank #51,767 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Risala Special Blend

Risala

4.0812 votes

Rank #53,366 FloralWhite Floral

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories.

Iced Blue
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Risala Special Blend
Choose it for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Iced Blue1/5

Risala Special Blend4/5

Ratings & consensus: Risala Special Blend
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Risala Special Blend
Sillage & projection: Risala Special Blend
Value for money: Risala Special Blend
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Iced Blue

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Iced BlueSalvador Dali

Risala Special BlendRisala

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.53/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 23%Had 19%Want 57%

4.08/ 5 · 12 votes

Have 31%Had 4%Want 65%

Category winnerRisala Special BlendRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

12%Love

53%Like

12%Ok

24%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

33%Love

58%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

8%Hate

12 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate77

Category winners

LongevityRisala Special Blend

SillageRisala Special Blend

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value89

Category winnerRisala Special BlendBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

white floral91%

powdery83%

aromatic74%

woody65%

amber56%

floral100%

white floral92%

powdery84%

woody77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both white floral, powdery and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Amalfi LemonBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

JasmineAfrican Orange FlowerThymeViolet

Base

MuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

RaspberryLily-of-the-ValleyThymeMandarin OrangeBergamotMagnoliaSaffronLilac

Heart

JasminePeachYlang YlangTuberoseOlibanumVioletBulgarian RoseCarnation

Base

LeatherIrisAmberSandalwoodMuskWoody NotesVanillaClove

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Thyme. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer86

Fall100

Winter43

Day100

Night27

Spring100

Summer14

Fall100

Winter71

Day25

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men20

Unisex40

Women40

Men29

Unisex43

Women29

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,767

PerfumerNot listed

Launched2004

Reviews2

Overall rank#53,366

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIced BlueHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Salvador Dali Iced Blue starts with an immediate splash of tart Amalfi lemon, sparkling bergamot, and juicy mandarin orange that feels like an ice cube melting on sun-warmed skin. Within ten minutes, this brisk citrus rush transitions into an herbal heart of garden thyme, powdery violet, and delicate African orange fl…

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Risala Special Blend opens like a bright floral-fruity blend, with raspberry and citrus quickly meeting a dense bouquet of white florals, rose, and soft powder. As it settles, the scent turns warmer and smoother, bringing in leather, amber, sandalwood, and vanilla. It reads unisex with a slightly dressy feel, and it m…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Iced Blue or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend takes 4 of 5 categories. Iced Blue is rated 3.53/5 from 17 votes; Risala Special Blend is rated 4.08/5 from 12 votes. Choose Iced Blue for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Risala Special Blend for a floral and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Iced Blue or Risala Special Blend?

Risala Special Blend lasts longest (Risala Special Blend 71/100, Iced Blue 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Iced Blue or Risala Special Blend?

Projection is very close: Risala Special Blend 64/100, Iced Blue 63/100 for sillage.

Do Iced Blue and Risala Special Blend smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share white floral, powdery and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Mandarin Orange, Jasmine and Thyme.

Is Iced Blue or Risala Special Blend better for summer or winter?

Iced Blue suits daytime wear; Risala Special Blend suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Iced Blue and Risala Special Blend?

Iced Blue has top notes of Amalfi Lemon, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, African Orange Flower, Thyme and Violet, a base of Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Risala Special Blend has top notes of Raspberry, Lily-of-the-Valley, Thyme and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Jasmine, Peach, Ylang Ylang and Tuberose, a base of Leather, Iris, Amber and Sandalwood.