Fragrance comparison

Rare Ice vs Spiced Bergamot

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 65 ratings analysed

Rare Ice

BellaVita

—0 votes

Rank #72,460 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

1 wins

Spiced Bergamot

Marks & Spencer

3.7765 votes

Rank #17,942 CitrusWhite Floral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Spiced Bergamot takes 1 of 1 categories.

Rare Ice
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character.
Spiced Bergamot
Choose it for a citrus and white floral character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Rare Ice0/1

Spiced Bergamot1/1

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: Spiced Bergamot

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Rare IceBellaVita

Spiced BergamotMarks & Spencer

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

3.77/ 5 · 65 votes

Have 74%Had 15%Want 11%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

29%Love

35%Like

23%Ok

8%Dislike

5%Hate

65 votes

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 / hate69

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value85

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fruity92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

soft spicy69%

powdery61%

citrus100%

white floral91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

fresh spicy65%

musky56%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Star AniseBergamotLemonApple

Heart

Orange BlossomCardamomPlum

Base

Woody NotesAmberMuskMoss

Notes

BergamotWhite FlowersOrange BlossomMuskCedarAmberLemonCardamom

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cardamom. Durations are only published for Spiced Bergamot, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring43

Summer61

Fall100

Winter78

Day100

Night28

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men12

Unisex46

Women41

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#72,460

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#17,942

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerSpiced BergamotHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

BellaVita's Rare Ice opens with a crisp burst of star anise and tart bergamot. It dries down to a light woodiness mixed with plum. This unisex scent suits casual day wear, especially during humid summer afternoons when you want to feel refreshed without wearing a heavy or cloying cologne.

Reviews →

Marks & Spencer Spiced Bergamot is an aromatic spicy eau de toilette built around brisk citrus and soft floral warmth. It begins with a lively burst of zesty bergamot and tangy lemon, quickly accented by dry, piquant cardamom. As the sharp citrus settles, the scent softens into sweet orange blossom and delicate white …

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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do Rare Ice and Spiced Bergamot smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lemon, Orange Blossom and Cardamom.

Is Rare Ice or Spiced Bergamot better for summer or winter?

Spiced Bergamot suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Rare Ice and Spiced Bergamot?

Rare Ice has top notes of Star Anise, Bergamot, Lemon and Apple, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Cardamom and Plum, a base of Woody Notes, Amber, Musk and Moss. Spiced Bergamot features Bergamot, White Flowers, Orange Blossom, Musk and Cedar.