Fragrance comparison

California Snow vs Death

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

Updated 22 Oct 2026 360 ratings analysed

3 wins

California Snow

What We Do Is Secret

3.78342 votes

Rank #3,932 HerbalGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

24%scent match

Clearly different

Death

Andromeda's Curse

4.5018 votes

Rank #37,220 EarthyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

California Snow takes 3 of 5 categories.

California Snow
Choose it for a herbal and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
Death
Choose it for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

California Snow3/5

Death2/5

Ratings & consensus: Death
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: California Snow
Sillage & projection: California Snow
Value for money: Death
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: California Snow

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

California SnowWhat We Do Is Secret

DeathAndromeda's Curse

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.78/ 5 · 342 votes

Have 75%Had 25%Want 0%

4.50/ 5 · 18 votes

Have 23%Had 3%Want 74%

Category winnerDeathRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

29%Like

15%Ok

15%Dislike

1%Hate

236 votes

78%Love

11%Like

0%Ok

6%Dislike

6%Hate

18 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate73

⏱ Longevity67

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate88

Category winners

LongevityCalifornia Snow

SillageCalifornia Snow

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value48

¤ Price value85

Category winnerDeathBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

herbal100%

green92%

aromatic84%

earthy77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

earthy100%

warm spicy86%

floral72%

white floral58%

musky44%

amber30%

Scent match24%Clearly different · both earthy and musky

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

ChamomileTeaSageCoumarin

Heart

HayRosecannabisNarcissus

Base

Soil TinctureMuskVetiverCedar

Notes

Soil TinctureCarnationBlack MuskLilyFrankincenseTea

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesTea and Soil Tincture. 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

Summer59

Fall0

Winter34

Day–

Night–

Spring55

Summer9

Fall100

Winter73

Day55

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men5

Unisex67

Women28

Men7

Unisex57

Women36

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#3,932

PerfumerMackenzie Reilly

Launched—

Reviews90

Overall rank#37,220

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerCalifornia SnowHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

California Snow is an unusual green earthy scent that opens with chamomile, sage, tea and damp hay, then settles into a soft musky dry down with soil, cedar and a slightly powdery feel. It can smell photorealistic and comforting on the right skin, but the herbal opening and dirty-slush effect make this one far safer t…

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Death by Andromeda's Curse opens with a cold rush of soil tincture and spicy red carnation. As the perfume oil settles on skin, steeped black tea and damp lily soften the sharp earth, while black musk and frankincense anchor the base. It delivers a dark atmospheric wear designed for crisp autumn afternoons.

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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, California Snow or Death?

California Snow takes 3 of 5 categories. California Snow is rated 3.78/5 from 342 votes; Death is rated 4.50/5 from 18 votes. Choose California Snow for a herbal and green character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Death for a earthy and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in fall, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, California Snow or Death?

California Snow lasts longest (California Snow 73/100, Death 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, California Snow or Death?

California Snow projects furthest (California Snow 63/100, Death 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do California Snow and Death smell similar?

Clearly different: a 24% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share earthy and musky accords. Common notes include Tea and Soil Tincture.

Is California Snow or Death better for summer or winter?

Death suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in California Snow and Death?

California Snow has top notes of Chamomile, Tea, Sage and Coumarin, heart notes of Hay, Rose, cannabis and Narcissus, a base of Soil Tincture, Musk, Vetiver and Cedar. Death features Soil Tincture, Carnation, Black Musk, Lily and Frankincense.