Fragrance comparison

The Blues vs Black Cash

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

Updated 8 Nov 2026 16 ratings analysed

The Blues

The Dua Brand

4.176 votes

Rank #38,468 AromaticFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

58%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Black Cash

Alta Moda

4.0010 votes

Rank #55,064 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Black Cash takes 3 of 4 categories.

The Blues
Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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.

The Blues1/4

Black Cash3/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
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: The Blues

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

The BluesThe Dua Brand

Black CashAlta Moda

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.17/ 5 · 6 votes

Have 82%Had 0%Want 18%

4.00/ 5 · 10 votes

Have 14%Had 22%Want 64%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

50%Love

17%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

6 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

⏱ Longevity72

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate79

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage72

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityBlack Cash

SillageBlack Cash

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value60

¤ Price value70

Category winnerBlack CashBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

fresh spicy92%

warm spicy84%

woody77%

herbal69%

powdery61%

aromatic100%

woody88%

fresh spicy77%

citrus65%

conifer53%

herbal42%

Scent match58%Closely related · both aromatic, fresh spicy and woody

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

SandalwoodTonka BeanCarnationArtemisiaCorianderBergamotLavenderGeraniumCardamomCinnamonOakmossJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LavenderLemonArtemisiaRosemaryLemon VerbenaMintBergamotBasil

Heart

WormwoodJuniperCinnamonCorianderAngelicaCarnationJasmine

Base

Balsam FirPine needlesOakmossLeatherSandalwoodVetiverPatchouliCedar

InformationalShared notesSandalwood, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. Durations are only published for The Blues, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night–

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#38,468

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews3

Overall rank#55,064

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerThe BluesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

The Blues by The Dua Brand is a woody aromatic fragrance designed for men who appreciate traditional barbershop and fougere profiles. Released in 2021 as an Extrait de Parfum homage to classic masculine perfumery, it opens with an energetic rush of bergamot, crisp lavender, anise, and sharp artemisia. As the initial 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, The Blues or Black Cash?

Black Cash takes 3 of 4 categories. The Blues is rated 4.17/5 from 6 votes; Black Cash is rated 4.00/5 from 10 votes. Choose The Blues for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime 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, The Blues or Black Cash?

Black Cash lasts longest (Black Cash 80/100, The Blues 72/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, The Blues or Black Cash?

Projection is very close: Black Cash 72/100, The Blues 70/100 for sillage.

Do The Blues and Black Cash smell similar?

Closely related: a 58% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, fresh spicy and woody accords. Common notes include Sandalwood, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander.

Is The Blues or Black Cash better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in The Blues and Black Cash?

The Blues features Sandalwood, Tonka Bean, Carnation, Artemisia and Coriander. 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.