Roses on Ice
Perfumer: Frank Voelkl
Votes lean feminine
339 ratings
From your scent profile
Kilian Roses on Ice is a cool, fresh unisex scent that suits spring and summer days, pairing cucumber and lime with a floral heart.
Skunky's take: That just-out-of-the-shower feeling, clean and fresh.
How does it perform?
From 270 community ratings, all out of 10.
Holds up through the day and fades gently toward evening.
Leaves a light trail and stays polite in a crowd.
Talks even from the shelf.
The price makes you think, so a small size is a smart start.
Blind buy risk
70% of votes are positive, the rest are more reserved.
Notes
They open one after another, from the first spray into the evening.
Top notesfirst 15 minutes
Heart notesfirst few hours
Base noteswhat stays into the evening
Accords
From most dominant to most subtle.
- Fresh
- Citrus
- Floral
- Aquatic
- Green
- Spicy
Fresh
Citrus
Floral
Aquatic
Green
SpicyWhat does Roses on Ice smell like?
It opens with cucumber, juniper berry and lime, giving a green, aquatic, citrusy freshness. In the heart, Rosa centifolia adds a soft floral touch while the spicy side stays in the background. Sandalwood and musk smooth the base as it dries down.
Most voters pick summer and spring, and leisure, daily wear and the office are the occasions named most often. Longevity is rated good and sillage moderate. Votes for feminine and masculine are close, so it reads comfortably either way. Fragrance World Icy Roses and Arran After the Rain have a close profile.
How it changes through the day
First minutes
- Cucumber
- Juniper berry
- Lime
First hours
- Rosa centifolia
Towards evening
- Sandalwood
- Musk
When to wear it?
Seasons and occasions, by user votes.
- 40%Summer
- 39%Spring
- 13%Autumn
- 8%Winter
Summer
Spring
Autumn
Winter- Casual26%
- Daytime24%
- Office21%
- Nighttime12%
- Evening9%
- Sport9%
Least picked for evenings.
Smells like this
The closest scents by notes and accords.
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Fragrance World
52% matchAfter the Rain (Eau de Toilette)
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45% matchRendez-vous au Cap Ferrat
Godet · 2019
44% matchAël-Mat
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44% matchNeroli Voyage
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Last updated: October 26, 2026