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Mexx Ice Touch Man vs For Blind Instinct

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

Updated 224 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

For Blind Instinct takes 5 of 5 categories.

  • Mexx Ice Touch Man

    Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring.

  • For Blind Instinct

    Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Mexx Ice Touch Man0/5
For Blind Instinct5/5
Ratings & consensus
For Blind Instinct
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
For Blind Instinct
Sillage & projection
For Blind Instinct
Value for money
For Blind Instinct
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
For Blind Instinct

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Mexx Ice Touch ManMexx
For Blind InstinctNIVIRU
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
3.66/ 5 · 208 votes
Have 25%Had 75%Want 0%
4.62/ 5 · 16 votes
Have 54%Had 2%Want 44%
Category winnerFor Blind InstinctRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
17%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
22%Dislike
1%Hate

208 votes

69%Love
25%Like
6%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

16 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores
⏱ Longevity52
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate66
⏱ Longevity74
〰 Sillage66
♥ Love / hate91
Category winners

LongevityFor Blind Instinct

SillageFor Blind Instinct

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value68
¤ Price value78
Category winnerFor Blind InstinctBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
citrus100%
woody92%
fruity84%
amber77%
leather69%
rose61%
citrus100%
white floral92%
woody84%
sweet77%
tuberose69%
fruity61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
Green ApplePink GrapefruitMandarin OrangeBirch Leaf
Heart
Cedar NeedlesRoseJasmine
Base
CedarAmberTonka BeanPatchouliMuskSandalwood
Top
Pink GrapefruitPineappleBergamotGreen Apple
Heart
TuberoseYlang YlangJasmineRoseCoconut
Base
Woody NotesMuskAmberRaspberryLeatherSandalwood
InformationalShared notesGreen Apple, Pink Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine. 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
Summer0
Fall0
Winter22
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer75
Fall92
Winter58
Day92
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men81
Unisex19
Women0
Men6
Unisex88
Women6
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#36,321

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#31,656

PerfumerLuis Calderón

Launched—

Reviews1

Category winnerFor Blind InstinctHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mexx Ice Touch Man is a crisp citrus woody scent built around grapefruit sorbet, green apple and watery green notes over soft woods, amber and musk. It opens cool, bright and slightly fruity, then settles into a clean, easy everyday dry-down. It suits warm weather best and usually wears close to moderate, which makes …

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NIVIRU For Blind Instinct opens with a crisp burst of pink grapefruit, pineapple, and bergamot before settling into a sweet tropical floral heart. Nose Luis Calderón builds an unexpected tension by pairing lush tuberose, jasmine, and coconut with a dry base of leather, sandalwood, and dark raspberry. The scent feels b…

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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.

Recent comparisons

Head-to-head activity from live history

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mexx Ice Touch Man or For Blind Instinct?

For Blind Instinct takes 5 of 5 categories. Mexx Ice Touch Man is rated 3.66/5 from 208 votes; For Blind Instinct is rated 4.62/5 from 16 votes. Choose Mexx Ice Touch Man for a citrus and woody character. Best in spring. Choose For Blind Instinct for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Mexx Ice Touch Man or For Blind Instinct?

For Blind Instinct lasts longest (For Blind Instinct 74/100, Mexx Ice Touch Man 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mexx Ice Touch Man or For Blind Instinct?

For Blind Instinct projects furthest (For Blind Instinct 66/100, Mexx Ice Touch Man 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mexx Ice Touch Man and For Blind Instinct smell similar?

Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and fruity accords. Common notes include Green Apple, Pink Grapefruit, Rose and Jasmine.

Is Mexx Ice Touch Man or For Blind Instinct better for summer or winter?

For Blind Instinct suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mexx Ice Touch Man and For Blind Instinct?

Mexx Ice Touch Man has top notes of Green Apple, Pink Grapefruit, Mandarin Orange and Birch Leaf, heart notes of Cedar Needles, Rose and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Amber, Tonka Bean and Patchouli. For Blind Instinct has top notes of Pink Grapefruit, Pineapple, Bergamot and Green Apple, heart notes of Tuberose, Ylang Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Woody Notes, Musk, Amber and Raspberry.

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