Fragrance comparison

Nineveh vs Ikon Ice

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 14 ratings analysed

Nineveh

Mesopotamia

3.001 votes

Rank #66,889 MuskyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

1 wins

Ikon Ice

Zirh

3.0013 votes

Rank #55,623 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Ikon Ice takes 1 of 1 categories.

Nineveh
Choose it for a musky and warm spicy character.
Ikon Ice
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Nineveh0/1

Ikon Ice1/1

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

NinevehMesopotamia

Ikon IceZirh

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.00/ 5 · 13 votes

Have 79%Had 18%Want 4%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

0%Love

38%Like

38%Ok

8%Dislike

15%Hate

13 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

⏱ Longevity45

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate50

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value72

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

warm spicy83%

powdery65%

fresh48%

animalic30%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

fresh84%

woody77%

green69%

aquatic61%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

GrapefruitBergamot

Heart

Ginger

Base

Musk

Top

Bitter OrangeGrapefruitBergamotLemon

Heart

GingerHerbal NotesWater Notes

Base

CedarAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring57

Summer100

Fall29

Winter0

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men88

Unisex13

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#66,889

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#55,623

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Category winnerIkon IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Nineveh by Mesopotamia pairs bright grapefruit and bergamot with a sharp bite of ginger over a heavy musk base. Built for warm summer mornings and high humidity, the scent opens with crisp citrus before settling into a warm, powdery skin aroma. It suits casual day wear when you want a clean, minimalist profile that st…

Reviews →

Ikon Ice opens with sharp citrus, bitter orange, grapefruit, bergamot and lemon, then moves into a cool ginger, herbal and watery heart before settling into clean cedar, amber and musk. It reads sporty, brisk and easy to wear. For shoppers, the main appeal is a fresh, affordable-smelling everyday profile that suits wa…

Reviews →

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, Nineveh or Ikon Ice?

Ikon Ice takes 1 of 1 categories. Nineveh is rated 3.00/5 from 1 votes; Ikon Ice is rated 3.00/5 from 13 votes. Choose Nineveh for a musky and warm spicy character. Choose Ikon Ice for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Do Nineveh and Ikon Ice smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Bergamot, Ginger and Musk.

Is Nineveh or Ikon Ice better for summer or winter?

Ikon Ice suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Nineveh and Ikon Ice?

Nineveh has top notes of Grapefruit and Bergamot, heart notes of Ginger, a base of Musk. Ikon Ice has top notes of Bitter Orange, Grapefruit, Bergamot and Lemon, heart notes of Ginger, Herbal Notes and Water Notes, a base of Cedar, Amber and Musk.