Fragrance comparison

Shazeb vs Icy Wave

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

Updated 14 Nov 2026 56 ratings analysed

5 wins

Shazeb

Asgharali

4.2733 votes

Rank #17,281 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Icy Wave

Bibliothèque de Parfum

3.5723 votes

Rank #38,148 GreenCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Shazeb takes 5 of 5 categories.

Shazeb
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear.
Icy Wave
Choose it for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Shazeb5/5

Icy Wave0/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ShazebAsgharali

Icy WaveBibliothèque de Parfum

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 35%Had 13%Want 52%

3.57/ 5 · 23 votes

Have 24%Had 17%Want 59%

Category winnerShazebRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

42%Love

45%Like

9%Ok

3%Dislike

0%Hate

33 votes

33%Love

27%Like

40%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity68

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity54

〰 Sillage41

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityShazeb

SillageShazeb

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value64

¤ Price value58

Category winnerShazebBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus90%

green80%

powdery70%

patchouli60%

earthy50%

green100%

citrus88%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy65%

woody53%

powdery42%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both green, citrus and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

BergamotGreen NotesLimeTangerine

Heart

SandalwoodPatchouliAmberCypriol Oil or NagarmothaFloral NotesFruity Notes

Base

Woody NotesMusk

Top

BergamotLimeTangerine

Heart

Green TeaHerbal NotesBlack Currant

Base

PetitgrainMuskSandalwoodGalbanum

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Lime, Tangerine and Sandalwood. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring77

Summer100

Fall77

Winter77

Day77

Night100

Spring100

Summer100

Fall33

Winter22

Day100

Night11

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men64

Unisex27

Women9

Men40

Unisex40

Women20

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,281

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#38,148

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Category winnerShazebHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Shazeb opens bright and green, with bergamot, lime and tangerine cutting through a woody, patchouli-amber base. On skin it reads fresh first, then drier, earthier and slightly powdery. It feels easy to wear for anyone who likes citrus over heavy sweetness. Reviews suggest a pleasant, distinctive everyday scent, thoug…

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Icy Wave is a crisp citrus and green-tea scent that reads clean, soapy, and breezy on skin. Expect bergamot, lime, and tangerine up top, then a minty herbal tea feel with a hint of black currant. The dry-down stays fresh with petitgrain, soft musk, and light woods, sometimes turning slightly powdery. Sample first if y…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Shazeb or Icy Wave?

Shazeb takes 5 of 5 categories. Shazeb is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; Icy Wave is rated 3.57/5 from 23 votes. Choose Shazeb for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, evening wear. Choose Icy Wave for a green and citrus character. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Shazeb or Icy Wave?

Shazeb lasts longest (Shazeb 68/100, Icy Wave 54/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Shazeb or Icy Wave?

Shazeb projects furthest (Shazeb 64/100, Icy Wave 41/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Shazeb and Icy Wave smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share green, citrus and woody accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Lime, Tangerine and Sandalwood.

Is Shazeb or Icy Wave better for summer or winter?

Shazeb suits evening wear; Icy Wave suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Shazeb and Icy Wave?

Shazeb has top notes of Bergamot, Green Notes, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Amber and Cypriol Oil or Nagarmotha, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. Icy Wave has top notes of Bergamot, Lime and Tangerine, heart notes of Green Tea, Herbal Notes and Black Currant, a base of Petitgrain, Musk, Sandalwood and Galbanum.