Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Dirty Money

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 141 ratings analysed

4 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

19%scent match

Clearly different

Dirty Money

Neotantric

3.8747 votes

Rank #13,906 Fresh SpicyWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Dirty Money
Choose it for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Aperture4/7

Dirty Money3/7

Ratings & consensus: Aperture
Community sentiment: Dirty Money
Longevity: Aperture
Sillage & projection: Aperture
Value for money: Dirty Money
Versatility: Dirty Money
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Aperture

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

ApertureUlrich Lang

Dirty MoneyNeotantric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

3.87/ 5 · 47 votes

Have 30%Had 14%Want 56%

Category winnerApertureRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

60%Love

26%Like

1%Ok

13%Dislike

1%Hate

94 votes

18%Love

78%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

40 votes

Category winnerDirty MoneyMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate76

Category winners

LongevityAperture

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value50

Category winnerDirty MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

fresh spicy100%

woody91%

tobacco83%

aromatic74%

warm spicy65%

citrus56%

Scent match19%Clearly different

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top15-30 mins

AldehydesPink PepperBlack PepperWhite Pepper

Heart2-4 hrs

TobaccoLily-of-the-ValleyJasmineCedar

Base6-8+ hrs

AmbergrisMuskVetiverAmber

Top

LemonPink PepperSaffron

Heart

NutmegBlack PepperJasmine

Base

CedarTobaccoVetiverAmber

InformationalShared notesPink Pepper, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Jasmine. Durations are only published for Aperture, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer24

Fall100

Winter72

Day100

Night64

Spring100

Summer73

Fall91

Winter45

Day100

Night27

Category winnerDirty MoneyMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

Work 33%Casual 31%Date 25%Party 11%

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#13,906

PerfumerSerge Majoullier

Launched—

Reviews14

Category winnerApertureHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Aperture by Ulrich Lang is a cool, aromatic woody scent that captures the crisp chill of a photography darkroom. The fragrance opens with an icy prickle of white pepper, black pepper, and pink pepper suspended in airy aldehydes. As the initial sharp burst settles on warm skin, dry cedar and sweet pipe tobacco take cen…

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Dirty Money opens with a bright lemon hit wrapped in saffron and pepper, then settles into dry cedar, tobacco and amber. It reads spicy, woody and slightly smoky rather than sweet. On skin, it often feels best in cooler weather. Reviews point to solid value, moderate to good longevity, and a masculine style that suits…

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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, Aperture or Dirty Money?

Aperture takes 4 of 7 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Dirty Money is rated 3.87/5 from 47 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Dirty Money for a fresh spicy and woody character. Wins on community sentiment, value for money and versatility. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Dirty Money?

Aperture lasts longest (Aperture 70/100, Dirty Money 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Dirty Money?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Dirty Money 58/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Dirty Money smell similar?

Clearly different: a 19% scent match on Fragranxe. They share few main accords. Common notes include Pink Pepper, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Jasmine.

Is Aperture or Dirty Money better for summer or winter?

For summer, Dirty Money is the stronger pick. For winter, Aperture is the stronger pick. Aperture suits daytime wear; Dirty Money suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Dirty Money?

Aperture has top notes of Aldehydes, Pink Pepper, Black Pepper and White Pepper, heart notes of Tobacco, Lily-of-the-Valley, Jasmine and Cedar, a base of Ambergris, Musk, Vetiver and Amber. Dirty Money has top notes of Lemon, Pink Pepper and Saffron, heart notes of Nutmeg, Black Pepper and Jasmine, a base of Cedar, Tobacco, Vetiver and Amber.