Fragrance comparison

Black Chill vs Image Fresh Energy

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 28 ratings analysed

3 wins

Black Chill

AXE

4.1817 votes

Rank #38,844 WoodyCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

66%scent match

Closely related

Image Fresh Energy

Cerruti

3.9111 votes

Rank #47,077 GreenWoody

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.
Image Fresh Energy
Choose it for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Black Chill3/5

Image Fresh Energy2/5

Ratings & consensus: Black Chill
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Image Fresh Energy
Sillage & projection: Image Fresh Energy
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

Image Fresh EnergyCerruti

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.18/ 5 · 17 votes

Have 32%Had 44%Want 24%

3.91/ 5 · 11 votes

Have 39%Had 13%Want 48%

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

18%Love

64%Like

9%Ok

9%Dislike

0%Hate

11 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

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate73

Category winners

LongevityImage Fresh Energy

SillageImage Fresh Energy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value92

¤ Price value88

Category winnerBlack ChillBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

citrus88%

green77%

aromatic65%

fresh spicy53%

fresh42%

green100%

woody92%

aromatic84%

floral77%

citrus69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match66%Closely related · both woody, green and citrus

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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Top15-30 mins

MintCitruses

Heart2-3 hrs

Green NotesFloral Notes

Base5-6 hrs

PatchouliSandalwoodVetiverCedarMusk

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Mint and Cedar. Durations are only published for Image Fresh Energy, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer73

Fall45

Winter64

Day100

Night40

Spring55

Summer100

Fall36

Winter0

Day100

Night14

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#47,077

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews1

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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Cerruti Image Fresh Energy delivers a brisk splash of spearmint and bright citruses before softening into crushed green leaves and dry cedarwood. The first spray releases a brisk, chilled breeze. It wakes up your senses instantly. Within twenty minutes, the sharp citrus edge fades into dewy floral petals, vetiver, and…

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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 Image Fresh Energy?

Black Chill takes 3 of 5 categories. Black Chill is rated 4.18/5 from 17 votes; Image Fresh Energy is rated 3.91/5 from 11 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 Image Fresh Energy for a green and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Black Chill or Image Fresh Energy?

Image Fresh Energy lasts longest (Image Fresh Energy 56/100, Black Chill 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Black Chill or Image Fresh Energy?

Image Fresh Energy projects furthest (Image Fresh Energy 56/100, Black Chill 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Black Chill and Image Fresh Energy smell similar?

Closely related: a 66% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, green and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Mint and Cedar.

Is Black Chill or Image Fresh Energy better for summer or winter?

Black Chill suits daytime wear; Image Fresh Energy suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Black Chill and Image Fresh Energy?

Black Chill has top notes of Citruses and Mint, heart notes of Cedar. Image Fresh Energy has top notes of Mint and Citruses, heart notes of Green Notes and Floral Notes, a base of Patchouli, Sandalwood, Vetiver and Cedar.