Fragrance comparison

Queen by Queen Latifah vs 212 Men on Ice 2004

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

Updated 11 Oct 2026 1,494 ratings analysed

4 wins

Queen by Queen Latifah

Queen Latifah

4.071,449 votes

Rank #1,259 WoodyVanilla

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28%scent match

Clearly different

212 Men on Ice 2004

Carolina Herrera

4.4045 votes

Rank #29,451 CitrusAromatic

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories.

Queen by Queen Latifah
Choose it for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.
212 Men on Ice 2004
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Queen by Queen Latifah4/7

212 Men on Ice 20043/7

Ratings & consensus: 212 Men on Ice 2004
Community sentiment: 212 Men on Ice 2004
Longevity: Queen by Queen Latifah
Sillage & projection: Queen by Queen Latifah
Value for money: Queen by Queen Latifah
Versatility: 212 Men on Ice 2004
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 on Ice 2004Carolina Herrera

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.07/ 5 · 1,449 votes

Have 63%Had 38%Want 0%

4.40/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 23%Had 43%Want 34%

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Rating 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

60%Love

29%Like

2%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Most positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate85

Category winners

LongevityQueen by Queen Latifah

SillageQueen by Queen Latifah

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value57

¤ Price value48

Category winnerQueen by Queen LatifahBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

vanilla92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

patchouli69%

balsamic61%

citrus100%

aromatic86%

warm spicy72%

fresh spicy58%

white floral44%

amber30%

Scent match28%Clearly different · both warm spicy and amber

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

BergamotMandarin OrangeOrange Blossom

Heart

CardamomCorianderNutmeg

Base

IncenseMusk

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

Spring62

Summer100

Fall29

Winter10

Day100

Night30

Category winner212 Men on Ice 2004Most year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men2

Unisex14

Women84

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

Men73

Unisex27

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#1,259

PerfumerSteve DeMercado

Launched—

Reviews203

Overall rank#29,451

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 on Ice 2004 by Carolina Herrera is a Citrus Aromatic fragrance for men. 212 Men on Ice 2004 was launched in 2004. Top notes are Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom; middle notes are Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg; base notes are Incense and Musk. It opens with Bergamot, Mandarin Orange. The heart move…

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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 on Ice 2004?

Queen by Queen Latifah takes 4 of 7 categories. Queen by Queen Latifah is rated 4.07/5 from 1,449 votes; 212 Men on Ice 2004 is rated 4.40/5 from 45 votes. Choose Queen by Queen Latifah for a woody and vanilla character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose 212 Men on Ice 2004 for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men on Ice 2004?

Queen by Queen Latifah lasts longest (Queen by Queen Latifah 70/100, 212 Men on Ice 2004 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men on Ice 2004?

Queen by Queen Latifah projects furthest (Queen by Queen Latifah 63/100, 212 Men on Ice 2004 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Queen by Queen Latifah and 212 Men on Ice 2004 smell similar?

Clearly different: a 28% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy and amber accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Coriander and Incense.

Is Queen by Queen Latifah or 212 Men on Ice 2004 better for summer or winter?

For summer, 212 Men on Ice 2004 is the stronger pick. For winter, Queen by Queen Latifah is the stronger pick. Queen by Queen Latifah suits evening wear; 212 Men on Ice 2004 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Queen by Queen Latifah and 212 Men on Ice 2004?

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 on Ice 2004 has top notes of Bergamot, Mandarin Orange and Orange Blossom, heart notes of Cardamom, Coriander and Nutmeg, a base of Incense and Musk.