Fragrance comparison

Sexy vs Joop! Homme Ice

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

Updated 12 Oct 2026 440 ratings analysed

Sexy

Beverly Hills Polo Club

3.5010 votes

Rank #46,268 CitrusTobacco

Full profile Similar & dupes

53%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Joop! Homme Ice

Joop!

3.85430 votes

Rank #26,189 CitrusFruity

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Joop! Homme Ice takes 4 of 5 categories.

Sexy
Choose it for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Joop! Homme Ice
Choose it for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Sexy1/5

Joop! Homme Ice4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

SexyBeverly Hills Polo Club

Joop! Homme IceJoop!

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.50/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 76%Had 7%Want 17%

3.85/ 5 · 430 votes

Have 79%Had 21%Want 0%

Category winnerJoop! Homme IceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

30%Love

10%Like

50%Ok

0%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

34%Love

34%Like

18%Ok

10%Dislike

3%Hate

430 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate63

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate71

Category winners

LongevityJoop! Homme Ice

SillageSexy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value71

¤ Price value78

Category winnerJoop! Homme IceBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

tobacco86%

fresh spicy72%

sweet58%

fruity44%

aromatic30%

citrus100%

fruity92%

sweet84%

aromatic77%

warm spicy69%

woody61%

Scent match53%Some overlap · both citrus, sweet and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Bergamot

Heart

TobaccoPlum

Base

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Top

PlumClary SageBergamotGrapefruit

Heart

Orange BlossomTobaccoCardamom

Base

Sandalwood

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Tobacco and Plum. 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

Summer100

Fall50

Winter75

Day100

Night67

Spring100

Summer71

Fall0

Winter44

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men77

Unisex21

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#46,268

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#26,189

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerJoop! Homme IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Sexy by Beverly Hills Polo Club functions as a straightforward woody floral musk. It features a bright bergamot opening that quickly transitions into a core of tobacco and plum. This composition leans into an easygoing, modern aesthetic suitable for daily wear in temperate climates. It offers a approachable profile fo…

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Joop! Homme Ice offers a fresh twist on the classic sweet powerhouse. It trade-offs the original's thick medicinal cherry for a clean, fruity plum opening and a base of smooth sandalwood. It suits guys wanting a casual day fragrance that remains noticeable without turning cloying in spring weather.

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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, Sexy or Joop! Homme Ice?

Joop! Homme Ice takes 4 of 5 categories. Sexy is rated 3.50/5 from 10 votes; Joop! Homme Ice is rated 3.85/5 from 430 votes. Choose Sexy for a citrus and tobacco character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Joop! Homme Ice for a citrus and fruity character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, Sexy or Joop! Homme Ice?

Joop! Homme Ice lasts longest (Joop! Homme Ice 68/100, Sexy 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Sexy or Joop! Homme Ice?

Projection is very close: Sexy 60/100, Joop! Homme Ice 59/100 for sillage.

Do Sexy and Joop! Homme Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 53% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, sweet and fruity accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Tobacco and Plum.

Is Sexy or Joop! Homme Ice better for summer or winter?

Sexy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Sexy and Joop! Homme Ice?

Sexy has top notes of Bergamot, heart notes of Tobacco and Plum. Joop! Homme Ice has top notes of Plum, Clary Sage, Bergamot and Grapefruit, heart notes of Orange Blossom, Tobacco and Cardamom, a base of Sandalwood.