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Bouquet de Faunes vs Old Money

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

Updated 47 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories.

  • Bouquet de Faunes

    Choose it for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.

  • Old Money

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Bouquet de Faunes4/5
Old Money1/5
Ratings & consensus
Bouquet de Faunes
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Bouquet de Faunes
Sillage & projection
Bouquet de Faunes
Value for money
Old Money
Versatility
Not scored
Note pyramid (duration)
Not scored
Fragranxe ranking
Bouquet de Faunes

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance
Bouquet de FaunesGuerlain
Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.43/ 5 · 23 votes
Have 8%Had 2%Want 90%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerBouquet de FaunesRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate
61%Love
26%Like
9%Ok
4%Dislike
0%Hate

23 votes · too few to score

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
⏱ Longevity90
〰 Sillage81
♥ Love / hate86
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityBouquet de Faunes

SillageBouquet de Faunes

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value28
¤ Price value57
Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
musky100%
leather92%
powdery84%
woody77%
animalic69%
aromatic61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both woody, musky and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top30 to 45 minutes
SuedeJasmineNeroli
Heart3 to 5 hours
AmberCarnationMarjoramIrisRoseYlang-YlangVioletLavender
Base10 to 14 hours
CastoreumCivettaLeatherMuskTobaccoVetiverTonka BeanPatchouli
Top
Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart
Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits
Base
SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesSuede, Amber, Carnation and Iris. Durations are only published for Bouquet de Faunes, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season
Spring78
Summer44
Fall67
Winter100
Day55
Night100
Spring92
Summer33
Fall92
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes
Men36
Unisex9
Women55
Men87
Unisex7
Women7
InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#17,798

PerfumerJacques Guerlain

Launched—

Reviews10

Overall rank#19,877

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerBouquet de FaunesHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Bouquet de Faunes by Guerlain is a rare historical scent shaped around dense leather, animalic undertones, and powdered florals. It greets you with a soft touch of suede alongside neroli and sweet jasmine. Soon after, the perfume opens into a complex heart of iris, carnation, lavender, and herbal marjoram. The floral …

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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, Bouquet de Faunes or Old Money?

Bouquet de Faunes takes 4 of 5 categories. Bouquet de Faunes is rated 4.43/5 from 23 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Bouquet de Faunes for a musky and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Bouquet de Faunes or Old Money?

Bouquet de Faunes lasts longest (Bouquet de Faunes 90/100, Old Money 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Bouquet de Faunes or Old Money?

Bouquet de Faunes projects furthest (Bouquet de Faunes 81/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Bouquet de Faunes and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, musky and aromatic accords. Common notes include Suede, Amber, Carnation and Iris.

Is Bouquet de Faunes or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Bouquet de Faunes suits evening wear; Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Bouquet de Faunes and Old Money?

Bouquet de Faunes has top notes of Suede, Jasmine and Neroli, heart notes of Amber, Carnation, Marjoram and Iris, a base of Castoreum, Civetta, Leather and Musk. 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.

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