Ice Lemon
Herve Gambs ParisEau de Toilette2019
Side by side
Ice Lemon vs. Monsieur Balmain
Monsieur Balmain rates higher with the community and wears longer on skin, while Ice Lemon projects louder.
The essentials
At a glance
| Ice Lemon | Monsieur Balmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Eau de Toilette | Eau de Toilette |
| Launched | 2019 | 1990 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | Hervé Gambs | Germaine Cellier |
| Best season | Spring | Summer |
Scent DNA
Main accords
Ice Lemon
Citrus
Fresh Spicy
Aromatic
Green
Fresh
Monsieur Balmain
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Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
Notes, side by side
Top
GingerBergamotMandarin Orange
—Heart
MintLemon LeafBlack PepperCardamom
—Base
MossVetiver
—Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
The community verdict
| Ice Lemon | Monsieur Balmain | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.5/5 | 4.5/5 |
| Longevity | 2-4 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | strong | moderate |
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Real talk
The mint and citrus combination is divisive, some find it electrifying, others say it smells like medicine. Here's the thing: that green, herbal cool isn't going anywhere. It's the whole point.Ice Lemon
The lemon here is not polite. It's intense, candy-sharp, and some people find that overwhelming at first. But the herbal backbone and old-school chypre structure underneath.Monsieur Balmain