Fragrance comparison

Vintage Love vs Fire & Ice

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

Updated 7 Nov 2026 944 ratings analysed

Vintage Love

Marks & Spencer

4.0425 votes

Rank #23,035 White FloralFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

Fire & Ice

Revlon

4.13919 votes

Rank #909 AmberFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Fire & Ice takes 4 of 6 categories.

Vintage Love
Choose it for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Fire & Ice
Choose it for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Vintage Love2/6

Fire & Ice4/6

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Vintage LoveMarks & Spencer

Fire & IceRevlon

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.04/ 5 · 25 votes

Have 30%Had 23%Want 47%

4.13/ 5 · 919 votes

Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%

Category winnerFire & IceRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

24%Love

64%Like

4%Ok

8%Dislike

0%Hate

25 votes

41%Love

43%Like

6%Ok

9%Dislike

2%Hate

919 votes

Category winnerVintage LoveMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage55

♥ Love / hate76

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityFire & Ice

SillageFire & Ice

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value86

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

white floral100%

floral92%

fruity84%

woody77%

citrus69%

musky61%

amber100%

floral92%

citrus84%

white floral77%

fruity69%

sweet61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both floral, white floral and fruity

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

OsmanthusOrange BlossomPrecious WoodsMusk

No top / heart / base split published

Top

TangerineOrange BlossomOsmanthus

Heart

OrchidTuberoseMagnoliaNarcissus

Base

AmberIncenseMuskWoody Notes

InformationalShared notesOsmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk. Durations are only published for Vintage Love, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer25

Fall42

Winter33

Day100

Night27

Spring48

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerVintage LoveMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men0

Unisex10

Women89

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#23,035

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews8

Overall rank#909

PerfumerGivaudan

Launched—

Reviews200

Category winnerFire & IceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Vintage Love by Marks & Spencer presents a classic oriental floral profile centered on radiant orange blossom and apricot-tinged osmanthus. Despite its nostalgic name, the scent delivers a bright, clean floral freshness that settles into smooth precious woods and soft musk. The opening carries a lively citrus spark an…

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Fire & Ice by Revlon is a warm, amber-focused floral released in 1994. It opens with bright tangerine and orange blossom, settling into a heart of orchid and tuberose. On the skin, it leaves a base of creamy incense and musk. It remains a popular, accessible choice for autumn days and cozy, casual evenings, offering a…

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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, Vintage Love or Fire & Ice?

Fire & Ice takes 4 of 6 categories. Vintage Love is rated 4.04/5 from 25 votes; Fire & Ice is rated 4.13/5 from 919 votes. Choose Vintage Love for a white floral and floral character. Wins on community sentiment and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Fire & Ice for a amber and floral character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Vintage Love or Fire & Ice?

Fire & Ice lasts longest (Fire & Ice 60/100, Vintage Love 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Vintage Love or Fire & Ice?

Fire & Ice projects furthest (Fire & Ice 58/100, Vintage Love 55/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Vintage Love and Fire & Ice smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share floral, white floral and fruity accords. Common notes include Osmanthus, Orange Blossom and Musk.

Is Vintage Love or Fire & Ice better for summer or winter?

For summer, Vintage Love is the stronger pick. For winter, Fire & Ice is the stronger pick. Vintage Love suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Vintage Love and Fire & Ice?

Vintage Love features Osmanthus, Orange Blossom, Precious Woods and Musk. Fire & Ice has top notes of Tangerine, Orange Blossom and Osmanthus, heart notes of Orchid, Tuberose, Magnolia and Narcissus, a base of Amber, Incense, Musk and Woody Notes.