Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,516 ratings analysed

5 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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20%scent match

Clearly different

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003

Carolina Herrera

4.1967 votes

Rank #28,417 CitrusFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 5 of 7 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear.
212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Queen by Queen Latifah5/7

212 Men a Summer on Ice 20032/7

Ratings & consensus: Queen by Queen Latifah
Community sentiment: Queen by Queen Latifah
Longevity: Queen by Queen Latifah
Sillage & projection: Queen by Queen Latifah
Value for money: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Versatility: 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Queen by Queen Latifah

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Queen by Queen LatifahQueen Latifah

212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.19/ 5 · 67 votes

Have 18%Had 53%Want 29%

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

39%Love

45%Like

2%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

1,449 votes

51%Love

31%Like

4%Ok

13%Dislike

0%Hate

67 votes

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageQueen by Queen Latifah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value58

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

green77%

warm spicy69%

white floral61%

Scent match20%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-20 mins

Mandarin OrangeBergamot

Heart2-3 hrs

CognacCorianderJasmineRose

Base6-8+ hrs

VanillaPatchouliTonka BeanIncenseSandalwoodMusk

Top

GrapefruitBergamotLemonNeroliMandarin OrangeBasilMint

Heart

GardeniaNutmegCorianderGingerCardamom

Base

MuskSandalwoodLabdanumIncense

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Incense. Durations are only published for Queen by Queen Latifah, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring18

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day32

Night100

Spring40

Summer100

Fall27

Winter10

Day100

Night23

Category winner212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

Date 36%Party 29%Casual 24%Work 11%

Men92

Unisex8

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#28,417

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Queen by Queen Latifah is a warm, boozy gourmand that pairs dark golden cognac with creamy vanilla and sweet smoky incense. A quick flash of bergamot and mandarin orange opens the bottle, but the citrus burns off within twenty minutes. The scent quickly settles into a thick blend of brown sugar, dried fruits, patchoul…

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212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 by Carolina Herrera is a Aromatic Spicy fragrance for men. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 was launched in 2003. Top notes are Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon, Neroli, Mandarin Orange, Basil and Mint; middle notes are Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander, Ginger and Cardamom; base notes are Musk, Sandalwo…

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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, Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 5 of 7 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is rated 4.19/5 from 67 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

They last about the same: Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 68/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

Queen by Queen Latifah projects furthest (Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 20% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Incense.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen by Queen Latifah is the stronger pick. Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear; 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003?

Queen by Queen Latifah has top notes of Mandarin Orange and Bergamot, heart notes of Cognac, Coriander, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Vanilla, Patchouli, Tonka Bean and Incense. 212 Men a Summer on Ice 2003 has top notes of Grapefruit, Bergamot, Lemon and Neroli, heart notes of Gardenia, Nutmeg, Coriander and Ginger, a base of Musk, Sandalwood, Labdanum and Incense.