Fragrance comparison

Ýdalir vs Black Cash

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 57 ratings analysed

Ýdalir

Alkemia Perfumes

3.6247 votes

Rank #16,476 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

55%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #51,448 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories.

Ýdalir
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Black Cash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ýdalir2/5

Black Cash3/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ÝdalirAlkemia Perfumes

Black CashAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.62/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 44%Had 11%Want 45%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%

Category winnerBlack CashRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

40%Love

21%Like

6%Ok

23%Dislike

9%Hate

47 votes

50%Love

30%Like

0%Ok

10%Dislike

10%Hate

10 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity66

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate65

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value83

¤ Price value70

Category winnerÝdalirBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

aromatic88%

fresh spicy77%

conifer65%

mossy53%

fresh42%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

Scent match55%Closely related · both woody, aromatic and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Siberian PineJuniperBalsam FirOakmossAmber

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil

Heart

WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine

Base

Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesJuniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring30

Summer15

Fall95

Winter100

Day69

Night100

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men45

Unisex55

Women0

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,476

PerfumerSharra Lamoureaux

Launched—

Reviews16

Overall rank#51,448

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerÝdalirHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Ýdalir by Alkemia Perfumes is a fragrance for women and men. The nose behind this fragrance is Sharra Lamoureaux.

Reviews →

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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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, Ýdalir or Black Cash?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Ýdalir is rated 3.62/5 from 47 votes; Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ýdalir for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Cash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Ýdalir or Black Cash?

Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, Ýdalir 66/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ýdalir or Black Cash?

Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Ýdalir 60/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ýdalir and Black Cash smell similar?

Closely related: a 55% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Juniper, Balsam Fir and Oakmoss.

Is Ýdalir or Black Cash better for summer or winter?

Ýdalir suits evening wear; Black Cash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Ýdalir and Black Cash?

Ýdalir features Siberian Pine, Juniper, Balsam Fir, Oakmoss and Amber. 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.