Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence: released in 2020, woody, fresh spicy and aromatic, about 5h on skin, projection 6/10, sillage 3/10. The alternatives below are matched to that profile.
The closest Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence dupe we found is Carolina Herrera 212 Men — 85% match, about $75 (estimate) versus about $135 for a 100 ml bottle.
The five closest scent matches — the best Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence dupes we found, ranked by opening & dry-down similarity:
| # | Alternative | Scent match | Est. price (100 ml) | Longevity vs Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence | Projection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolina Herrera 212 Men | 85% | about $75* (−44%) | 6h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 2 | Afnan Supremacy In Heaven | 85% | about $35 (−74%) | 6h vs 5h | 8/10 |
| 3 | Armaf Derby Club House Blanche | 83% | about $20 (−85%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
| 4 | Rasasi Hawas Ice | 81% | about $25* (−81%) | 7h vs 5h | 6/10 |
| 5 | Montblanc Legend Spirit | 81% | about $65* (−52%) | 5h vs 5h | 7/10 |
Evokes the crisp ginger and clean musky woods of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence with a bright, vibrant green freshness.
It shares its fresh spicy, aromatic and woody accords with Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 8,946 community ratings.
Captures an icy citrus opening that settles into clean woody musk, mirroring the brisk alpine character of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
It shares its woody, musky and powdery accords with Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, lasts about 6h against 5h and carries 1,374 community ratings.
Features a frosty mountain-air breeze of green tea, sandalwood, and soft musk in the same refreshing realm as Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
It shares its fresh, woody and aromatic accords with Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 574 community ratings.
Leans into a frosty burst of iced aromatics and clean woods that parallels the sub-zero freshness of Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
It shares its fresh, aromatic and musky accords with Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, lasts about 7h against 5h and carries 6,435 community ratings.
Offers a crisp, snowy blend of cool spices and musky woods that gives a similar bright, invigorating impression to Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
It shares its musky, fresh spicy and aromatic accords with Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence, lasts about 5h against 5h and carries 8,356 community ratings.
Armaf Derby Club House Blanche, at about $20 for 100 ml (estimate) — around 85% less than Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
Rasasi Hawas Ice, at about 7h on skin, against about 5h for Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence.
Carolina Herrera 212 Men, at 85% overall scent match across the opening and the dry-down.
Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence itself sells from $62.95 (100 ml) at partnered retailers.
At 4 sprays a day — about 146 ml a year — Carolina Herrera 212 Men saves you about $90 a year against Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence. Assumes 100 ml bottles on both sides; prices are estimates.
Across 2,358 originals, the median designer bottle is $120 and its closest match $30 — the Dupe Report 2026.
On an 8-hour day, none of the 5 last a full 8 hours. Rasasi Hawas Ice comes closest at 7.4h, so it needs one re-spray to cover the day.
Bvlgari Man Glacial Essence notes, performance and price
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Updated 2026-09-27.