Fragrance comparison

Aperture vs Old Money

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

Updated 24 Oct 2026 118 ratings analysed

3 wins

Aperture

Ulrich Lang

4.3094 votes

Rank #10,998 MuskyAldehydic

Full profile Similar & dupes

29%scent match

Clearly different

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #19,366 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Aperture takes 3 of 5 categories.

Aperture
Choose it for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Aperture3/5

Old Money2/5

Ratings & consensus: Aperture
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Old Money
Sillage & projection: Aperture
Value for money: Old Money
Versatility: Not scored
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

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.30/ 5 · 94 votes

Have 27%Had 6%Want 66%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

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

63%Love

16%Like

11%Ok

0%Dislike

11%Hate

19 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage66

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityOld Money

SillageAperture

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value34

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

musky100%

aldehydic92%

fresh84%

amber77%

white floral69%

animalic61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match29%Clearly different · both musky and amber

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

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar. 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

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men34

Unisex66

Women0

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

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#10,998

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews15

Overall rank#19,366

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

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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Old Money by Naughton & Wilson opens with a vibrant, boozy cherry accord that quickly transitions into a complex aromatic heart. Dominated by bourbon whiskey, tobacco, and cashmere wood, this woody aromatic scent provides a refined, mature presence on skin. It shines during cool autumn evenings or formal winter gather…

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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 Old Money?

Aperture takes 3 of 5 categories. Aperture is rated 4.30/5 from 94 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Aperture for a musky and aldehydic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Aperture or Old Money?

They last about the same: Old Money 71/100, Aperture 70/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Aperture or Old Money?

Aperture projects furthest (Aperture 66/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Aperture and Old Money smell similar?

Clearly different: a 29% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share musky and amber accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Black Pepper, Tobacco and Cedar.

Is Aperture or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Aperture suits daytime wear; Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Aperture and Old 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. Old Money has top notes of Maraschino Cherry, Clary Sage, Bitter Orange and Aldehydes, heart notes of Cashmere Wood, Bourbon Whiskey, Iris and Carnation, a base of Suede, Oak, Amber and Patchouli.