Fragrance comparison

Ice vs Black Cash

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

Updated 15 Nov 2026 24 ratings analysed

Ice

Van Gils

3.4314 votes

Rank #25,057 AromaticMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

34%scent match

Clearly different

4 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #56,712 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 4 of 5 categories.

Ice
Choose it for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.
Black Cash
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Ice1/5

Black Cash4/5

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

IceVan Gils

Black CashAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.43/ 5 · 14 votes

Have 47%Had 16%Want 37%

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

14%Love

43%Like

21%Ok

14%Dislike

7%Hate

14 votes · too few to score

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

⏱ Longevity51

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate61

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value50

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

marine92%

green84%

herbal77%

warm spicy69%

fresh spicy61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

Scent match34%Clearly different · both aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

Sea NotesMint

Heart1-2 hrs

Ammophila (beach grass)GingerJuniper

Base2-3 hrs

MuskPatchouliAmbergris

Top

LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil

Heart

WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine

Base

Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesMint, Juniper and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Ice, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer70

Fall40

Winter0

Day100

Night30

Spring67

Summer0

Fall100

Winter67

Day100

Night33

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men80

Unisex0

Women20

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#25,057

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,712

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerIceHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Van Gils Ice opens with a cooling blast of spearmint, salty sea water, and crisp coastal winds. As the brisk marine greeting settles, an unusual heart of wild beach grass, crushed juniper berries, and sharp ginger takes over, giving the scent a green, breezy edge reminiscent of walking along a sandy shoreline in early…

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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.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Ice or Black Cash?

Black Cash takes 4 of 5 categories. Ice is rated 3.43/5 from 14 votes; Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Ice for a aromatic and marine character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, Ice or Black Cash?

Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, Ice 51/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Ice or Black Cash?

Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Ice 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Ice and Black Cash smell similar?

Clearly different: a 34% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and herbal accords. Common notes include Mint, Juniper and Patchouli.

Is Ice or Black Cash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Ice and Black Cash?

Ice has top notes of Sea Notes and Mint, heart notes of Ammophila (beach grass), Ginger and Juniper, a base of Musk, Patchouli and Ambergris. 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.