Fragrance comparison

Black Cash vs Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,649 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

Acidica Perfumes

4.1718 votes

Rank #39,992 WoodyAquatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

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.
Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
Choose it for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Black Cash3/5

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)2/5

Ratings & consensus: Winter Forest (Зимний лес)
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: Winter Forest (Зимний лес)

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black CashAlta Moda

Winter Forest (Зимний лес)Acidica Perfumes

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%

4.17/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 11%Had 2%Want 87%

Category winnerWinter Forest (Зимний лес)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

39%Love

44%Like

11%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity57

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate79

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value70

¤ Price value50

Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

woody100%

aquatic88%

aromatic77%

fruity65%

green53%

fresh spicy42%

Scent match43%Some overlap · 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

Notes

Watery NotesCranberryPine needlesCedarWoody NotesMintLavender

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesLavender, Mint, Pine needles and Cedar. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Spring23

Summer8

Fall15

Winter100

Day100

Night13

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men0

Unisex86

Women14

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#51,649

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#39,992

PerfumerElena Markova

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter Forest (Зимний лес)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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Winter Forest (Зимний лес) by Acidica Perfumes is a Woody Aromatic fragrance for women and men. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) was launched in 2020. The nose behind this fragrance is Elena Markova.

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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 Winter Forest (Зимний лес)?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes; Winter Forest (Зимний лес) is rated 4.17/5 from 18 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 Winter Forest (Зимний лес) for a woody and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Cash or Winter Forest (Зимний лес)?

Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Cash or Winter Forest (Зимний лес)?

Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Winter Forest (Зимний лес) 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Cash and Winter Forest (Зимний лес) smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Lavender, Mint, Pine needles and Cedar.

Is Black Cash or Winter Forest (Зимний лес) better for summer or winter?

Black Cash suits daytime wear; Winter Forest (Зимний лес) suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Cash and Winter Forest (Зимний лес)?

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. Winter Forest (Зимний лес) features Watery Notes, Cranberry, Pine needles, Cedar and Woody Notes.