Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs Acqua Blu

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 20 ratings analysed

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Acqua Blu

LANSY

4.673 votes

Rank #50,329 AromaticCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories.

Black Chill
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Acqua Blu
Choose it for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Black Chill1/4

Acqua Blu3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Acqua Blu
Sillage & projection: Acqua Blu
Value for money: Acqua Blu
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Black Chill

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

Black ChillAXE

Acqua BluLANSY

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

4.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 38%Had 0%Want 62%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

35%Love

53%Like

6%Ok

6%Dislike

0%Hate

17 votes · too few to score

67%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate92

Category winners

LongevityAcqua Blu

SillageAcqua Blu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value100

Category winnerAcqua BluBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

citrus92%

ozonic84%

aquatic77%

green69%

amber61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, aromatic and green

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

CitrusesMint

Heart

Cedar

Base

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Top

CitrusesMintPepper

Heart

Violet LeafClary SageNutmegCedar

Base

IncenseCistus IncanusHaitian VetiverPatchouliLeather

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint 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

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter64

Day100

Night40

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night67

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men90

Unisex10

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#38,844

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

Overall rank#50,329

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBlack ChillHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Black Chill by AXE is an aromatic fragrance for men, centered on a crisp burst of citrus and cool mint. It settles into a woody cedar base, creating a simple, clean profile that works well for casual daily wear. This scent behaves like a refreshing blast after a shower, offering a sharp and energetic start for active …

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Acqua Blu opens with bright citrus, mint and a touch of pepper, then settles into a greener, slightly aromatic heart with violet leaf, sage and cedar. The dry-down brings incense, vetiver, patchouli and a soft leather tone, giving it a fresher blue style with a smokier, more textured base. It looks best suited to men …

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Black Chill or Acqua Blu?

Acqua Blu takes 3 of 4 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Acqua Blu is rated 4.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose Acqua Blu for a aromatic and citrus character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Acqua Blu?

Acqua Blu lasts longest (Acqua Blu 60/100, Black Chill 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Acqua Blu?

Acqua Blu projects furthest (Acqua Blu 58/100, Black Chill 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Chill and Acqua Blu smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, aromatic and green accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Acqua Blu better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; Acqua Blu suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Acqua Blu?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Acqua Blu has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Pepper, heart notes of Violet Leaf, Clary Sage, Nutmeg and Cedar, a base of Incense, Cistus Incanus, Haitian Vetiver and Patchouli.