Potion vs Black Cash
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
23%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories.
PotionChoose it for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, evening wear.
Black CashChoose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and value for money. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Potion2/5
Black Cash3/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Potion
- 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
- Potion
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
PotionDSQUARED²Black CashAlta ModaWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.15/ 5 · 1,474 votes
Have 43%Had 26%Want 31%
4.00/ 5 · 10 votes
Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%
Category winnerPotionRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate41%Love
45%Like
2%Ok
12%Dislike
0%Hate
1,474 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
Category winners
LongevityBlack Cash
SillageBlack Cash
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerBlack CashBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothamber100%
warm spicy92%
musky84%
cinnamon77%
woody69%
fresh spicy61%
aromatic100%
woody88%
fresh spicy77%
citrus65%
conifer53%
herbal42%
Scent match23%Clearly different · both woody and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop15 to 30 minutes
AngelicaMintThyme
Heart2 to 3 hours
CinnamonPepperGentianaRose
Base3 to 5 hours
AmberCashmere WoodPatchouliMusk
Top
LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil
Heart
WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine
Base
Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar
InformationalShared notesAngelica, Mint, Cinnamon and Patchouli. Durations are only published for Potion, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring29
Summer10
Fall100
Winter93
Day85
Night100
Spring67
Summer0
Fall100
Winter67
Day100
Night33
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#1,225
PerfumerAnnick Menardo
Launched—
Reviews151
Overall rank#56,252
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews0
Category winnerPotionHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPotion by DSQUARED² is a warm, aromatic woody fragrance built around amber, cinnamon, and distinctive herbal accents. Created by perfumer Annick Menardo and launched in 2011 as an Eau de Parfum, it opens with a curious mix of cool mint, aromatic thyme, and green angelica. As the opening settles, the heart reveals crac…
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…
Reviews →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, Potion or Black Cash?
Black Cash takes 3 of 5 categories. Potion is rated 4.15/5 from 1,474 votes; Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose Potion for a amber and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, 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, Potion or Black Cash?
Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, Potion 66/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Potion or Black Cash?
Black Cash projects furthest (Black Cash 72/100, Potion 54/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Potion and Black Cash smell similar?
Clearly different: a 23% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Angelica, Mint, Cinnamon and Patchouli.
Is Potion or Black Cash better for summer or winter?
Potion suits evening wear; Black Cash suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Potion and Black Cash?
Potion has top notes of Angelica, Mint and Thyme, heart notes of Cinnamon, Pepper, Gentiana and Rose, a base of Amber, Cashmere Wood, Patchouli and Musk. 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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