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The Perfume Bible / A closer look

Ice
meets XS.

Compare the recorded scent profiles, then decide what to sample.

Shared ground

Mint · Juniper · Musk · Patchouli · Ambergris

Both records list these notes. Shared notes do not guarantee the same smell.

The distinction

Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic; Concentration not recorded leads with aromatic. The table below separates their listed profiles and voting data.

At a glance
Van Gils Ice bottle
Van Gils

Ice

Concentration not recorded

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Rabanne XS bottle
Rabanne

XS

Concentration not recorded

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ConcentrationConcentration not recordedConcentration not recorded
Listed bottle sizesNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Brand originNot yet verifiedFrance
Made inNot yet verifiedNot yet verified
Listed year20181994
Leading accordsaromatic · fresh spicy · marinearomatic · woody · fresh spicy
Notes unique to this recordSea Notes, Ammophila (beach grass), GingerBergamot, Rosemary, Lemon, Tarragon, Mandarin Orange, Brazilian Rosewood, Sage, Bourbon Geranium, Coriander, Sandalwood, Oakmoss, Cedar, Vanilla
Longevity / 52.67 · 9 votes3.21 · 939 votes
Projection / 42.53 · 15 votes2.35 · 1,047 votes

Scores are category averages, not hours or controlled measurements. Different vote samples are not a head-to-head wear test. “Unique” notes here means absent from the other record, not proof of a formula difference.

Compare the labels

Ingredients, side by side.

Read the declared lists for the editions shown. Shared entries do not mean identical formulas, proportions or scent.

A label comparison will appear when both ingredient lists are verified for the same market.

Ice

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

XS

Ingredient list not yet verified for this edition and market.

These are published ingredient declarations, separate from scent notes. “Parfum” or “fragrance” can represent a mixture without listing every component. Formulations can change by market and batch; check the packaging on your bottle. A matching or missing entry does not establish suitability for an allergy.

Follow your curiosity.

A starting point, not a verdict

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and fresh spicy direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.

Concentration not recorded

Start here if the listed aromatic and woody direction interests you. Try it on skin before deciding.