Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs America Look

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 36 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

51%scent match

Some overlap

America Look

Milton Lloyd

4.0519 votes

Rank #48,843 Warm SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Chill takes 3 of 5 categories.

Black Chill
Choose it for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
America Look
Choose it for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Chill3/5

America Look2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Chill
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: America Look
Sillage & projection: America Look
Value for money: Black Chill
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

America LookMilton Lloyd

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

4.05/ 5 · 19 votes

Have 59%Had 16%Want 24%

Category winnerBlack ChillRating 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

37%Love

47%Like

0%Ok

16%Dislike

0%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity53

〰 Sillage52

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity56

〰 Sillage54

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAmerica Look

SillageAmerica Look

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value85

Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

warm spicy100%

woody92%

green84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match51%Some overlap · both woody, green and aromatic

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

CitrusesMintGreen Notes

Heart

GingerCorianderPepperCedar

Base

AmberIncensePatchouliSandalwood

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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall50

Winter17

Day100

Night60

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#48,843

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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America Look opens with a loud, brisk rush of mint and mixed citruses that instantly cools the skin. This bright green beginning quickly gives way to a heart of dry cedar and warm ginger, spiced up with a noticeable pinch of black pepper. The dry-down settles into a quiet base of clean patchouli and sandalwood, sweete…

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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 America Look?

Black Chill takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; America Look is rated 4.05/5 from 19 votes. Choose Black Chill for a woody and citrus character. Wins on ratings & consensus, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear. Choose America Look for a warm spicy and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or America Look?

America Look lasts longest (America Look 56/100, Black Chill 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or America Look?

Projection is very close: America Look 54/100, Black Chill 52/100 for sillage.

Do Black Chill and America Look smell similar?

Some overlap: a 51% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and aromatic accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or America Look better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; America Look suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and America Look?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. America Look has top notes of Citruses, Mint and Green Notes, heart notes of Ginger, Coriander, Pepper and Cedar, a base of Amber, Incense, Patchouli and Sandalwood.