Fragrance comparison

Black Cash vs Derby (Vintage)

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

Updated 30 Oct 2026 347 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #53,393 AromaticWoody

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56%scent match

Closely related

Derby (Vintage)

Guerlain

4.53337 votes

Rank #1,248 WoodyFresh Spicy

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Cash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Derby (Vintage)
Choose it for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Black Cash3/5

Derby (Vintage)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Derby (Vintage)
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Black Cash
Sillage & projection: Black Cash
Value for money: Black Cash
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Derby (Vintage)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashAlta Moda

Derby (Vintage)Guerlain

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%

4.53/ 5 · 337 votes

Have 34%Had 11%Want 55%

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Rating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

64%Love

30%Like

2%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

337 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity79

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value36

Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

woody100%

fresh spicy92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

mossy69%

leather61%

Scent match56%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil

Heart

WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine

Base

Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

Top30 to 45 minutes

ArtemisiaBergamotMintLemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

Nutmeg FlowerJasmineRose

Base8 to 12+ hours

OakmossLeatherSandalwoodPatchouliVetiver

InformationalShared notesLemon, Artemisia, Mint and Bergamot. Durations are only published for Derby (Vintage), so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring57

Summer36

Fall100

Winter85

Day86

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men81

Unisex12

Women8

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#53,393

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#1,248

PerfumerJean-Paul Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews49

Category winnerDerby (Vintage)Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Cash by Alta Moda is a Aromatic Fougere fragrance for men. Top notes are Lavender, Lemon, Artemisia, Rosemary, Lemon Verbena, Mint, Bergamot, Basil and Pineapple; middle notes are Wormwood, Juniper, Cinnamon, Coriander, Angelica, Carnation and Jasmine; base notes are Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Oakmoss, Leather, S…

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Derby (Vintage) by Guerlain is a dry, structured chypre built on bitter herbs, sharp citrus, and dark woods. The fragrance opens with a bracing blast of artemisia, tart lemon, bergamot, and a faint flicker of cool mint. This pungent, green flash quickly settles into a spicy floral core of nutmeg flower, rose, and jasm…

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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.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Cash or Derby (Vintage)?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Derby (Vintage) is rated 4.53/5 from 337 votes. Choose Black Cash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Derby (Vintage) for a woody and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cash or Derby (Vintage)?

They last about the same: Black Cash 80/100, Derby (Vintage) 79/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Black Cash or Derby (Vintage)?

Projection is very close: Black Cash 72/100, Derby (Vintage) 70/100 for sillage.

Do Black Cash and Derby (Vintage) smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lemon, Artemisia, Mint and Bergamot.

Is Black Cash or Derby (Vintage) better for summer or winter?

Black Cash suits daytime wear; Derby (Vintage) suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cash and Derby (Vintage)?

Black Cash has top notes of Lavender, Lemon, Artemisia and Rosemary, heart notes of Wormwood, Juniper, Cinnamon and Coriander, a base of Balsam Fir, Pine needles, Oakmoss and Leather. Derby (Vintage) has top notes of Artemisia, Bergamot, Mint and Lemon, heart notes of Nutmeg Flower, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Sandalwood and Patchouli.