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Pancaldi vs Black Cash

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

Updated 67 ratings analysed
Closely related
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories.

  • Pancaldi

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Black Cash

    Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Pancaldi2/5
Black Cash3/5
Ratings & consensus
Pancaldi
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
Pancaldi

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
PancaldiPancaldi
Black CashAlta Moda
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.32/ 5 · 57 votes
Have 41%Had 18%Want 42%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%
Category winnerPancaldiRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
47%Love
44%Like
4%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate

57 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
⏱ Longevity78
〰 Sillage65
♥ Love / hate83
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage72
♥ Love / hate75
Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value54
¤ Price value70
Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy90%
woody80%
warm spicy70%
leather60%
citrus50%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
conifer53%
herbal42%
Scent match67%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
WormwoodJuniper BerriesBasilLemon VerbenaLemonBergamotLavenderThyme
Heart
FirCarnationClovesClary SageJasmineRoseFernCinnamon
Base
OakmossLeatherCastoreumPatchouliVetiverBenzoinSandalwoodCedar
Top
LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil
Heart
WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine
Base
Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesWormwood, Basil, Lemon Verbena and Lemon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring56
Summer19
Fall94
Winter100
Day67
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
Men100
Unisex0
Women0
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#12,670

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Overall rank#56,252

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPancaldiHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Pancaldi opens with a sharp flash of wormwood, bergamot, and crisp juniper berries that quickly hooks into a dark pine forest heart. Released in 1989, this Italian powerhouse pairs bitter herbs with heavy cloves, carnation, and damp fir needles before dropping into a dense base of oakmoss, leather, and castoreum. It s…

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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, Pancaldi or Black Cash?

Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Pancaldi is rated 4.32/5 from 57 votes; Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Pancaldi for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Black Cash for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Pancaldi or Black Cash?

They last about the same: Black Cash 80/100, Pancaldi 78/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Pancaldi or Black Cash?

Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Pancaldi 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Pancaldi and Black Cash smell similar?

Closely related: a 67% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Wormwood, Basil, Lemon Verbena and Lemon.

Is Pancaldi or Black Cash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Pancaldi and Black Cash?

Pancaldi has top notes of Wormwood, Juniper Berries, Basil and Lemon Verbena, heart notes of Fir, Carnation, Cloves and Clary Sage, a base of Oakmoss, Leather, Castoreum and Patchouli. 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.

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