Fragrance comparison

Wild Impulse vs Ice Land

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 41 ratings analysed

2 wins

Wild Impulse

Naseem

4.006 votes

Rank #44,694 CitrusAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

70%scent match

Closely related

Ice Land

Herve Gambs Paris

3.4035 votes

Rank #62,792 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Wild Impulse takes 2 of 4 categories.

Wild Impulse
Choose it for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Ice Land
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Wild Impulse2/4

Ice Land1/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Ice Land
Value for money: Wild Impulse
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Wild Impulse

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Wild ImpulseNaseem

Ice LandHerve Gambs Paris

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 41%Had 5%Want 55%

3.40/ 5 · 35 votes

Have 17%Had 25%Want 58%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

17%Dislike

0%Hate

6 votes · too few to score

23%Love

34%Like

6%Ok

34%Dislike

3%Hate

35 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage59

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate60

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageIce Land

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value60

Category winnerWild ImpulseBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

aromatic92%

lavender84%

fresh spicy77%

musky69%

earthy61%

aromatic100%

fresh spicy91%

lavender83%

citrus74%

woody65%

earthy56%

Scent match70%Closely related · both aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

Mandarin OrangePink PepperBergamot

Heart

LavenderLeatherThyme

Base

PatchouliAmberMuskMoss

Top

LavenderBlack PepperBergamotMandarin Orange

Heart

CassisGeranium

Base

ThymeMossVetiverPatchouli

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme. 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

Fall100

Winter100

Day100

Night100

Spring38

Summer100

Fall63

Winter38

Day100

Night75

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men58

Unisex33

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#44,694

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Overall rank#62,792

PerfumerHerve Gambs

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWild ImpulseHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Wild Impulse by Naseem opens with bright mandarin and bergamot, sharpened by pink pepper, then settles into an aromatic lavender and leather heart. The dry-down leans musky, mossy, and lightly ambered, giving it a fresh yet earthy feel. It reads as a unisex scent with a more masculine tilt in wear. If you like citrus-…

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Ice Land by Herve Gambs Paris smells like a blast of cold mountain air sweeping over wild herbs and crushed citrus peel. It opens with an energizing punch of frosted French lavender, crackling black pepper, juicy mandarin orange, and zesty bergamot. As the initial frost settles, the fragrance reveals a crisp green hea…

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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, Wild Impulse or Ice Land?

Wild Impulse takes 2 of 4 categories. Wild Impulse is rated 4.00/5 from 6 votes; Ice Land is rated 3.40/5 from 35 votes. Choose Wild Impulse for a citrus and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Ice Land for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Wild Impulse or Ice Land?

They last about the same: Wild Impulse 66/100, Ice Land 66/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Wild Impulse or Ice Land?

Ice Land projects furthest (Ice Land 67/100, Wild Impulse 59/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Wild Impulse and Ice Land smell similar?

Closely related: a 70% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Bergamot, Lavender and Thyme.

Is Wild Impulse or Ice Land better for summer or winter?

Wild Impulse suits day or night wear; Ice Land suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Wild Impulse and Ice Land?

Wild Impulse has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Pink Pepper and Bergamot, heart notes of Lavender, Leather and Thyme, a base of Patchouli, Amber, Musk and Moss. Ice Land has top notes of Lavender, Black Pepper, Bergamot and Mandarin Orange, heart notes of Cassis and Geranium, a base of Thyme, Moss, Vetiver and Patchouli.