Fragrance comparison

Cy vs Old Money

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

Updated 19 Oct 2026 40 ratings analysed

3 wins

Zanini

3.9516 votes

Rank #18,236 WoodyWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

54%scent match

Some overlap

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #19,102 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Cy takes 3 of 4 categories.

Cy
Choose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Cy3/4

Old Money1/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

CyZanini

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.95/ 5 · 16 votes

Have 0%Had 20%Want 80%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerOld MoneyRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

Not enough votes yet

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

⏱ Longevity73

〰 Sillage69

♥ Love / hate77

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityCy

SillageCy

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price valueN/A

¤ Price value57

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

woody100%

warm spicy90%

aromatic80%

floral70%

fresh spicy60%

amber50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match54%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

Carnation leavesCarnationCedarwoodGentianaCabreuvaDianthusAmbretteCypressMimosaPepperAmyrisMyrrh

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesCarnation and Cypress. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring92

Summer33

Fall92

Winter100

Day89

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#18,236

PerfumerPhilippo Zanini

Launched—

Reviews49

Overall rank#19,102

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerCyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Cy by Zanini is an oriental spicy fragrance built around a dry, green carnation theme. It wears with a rustic, clay-like warmth that feels grounded and artistic. Ideal for autumn afternoons, it balances peppery heat with quiet, balsamic resins.

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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, Cy or Old Money?

Cy takes 3 of 4 categories. Cy is rated 3.95/5 from 16 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Cy for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Cy or Old Money?

They last about the same: Cy 73/100, Old Money 71/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, Cy or Old Money?

Cy projects furthest (Cy 69/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Cy and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 54% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Carnation and Cypress.

Is Cy or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Cy and Old Money?

Cy features Carnation leaves, Carnation, Cedarwood, Gentiana and Cabreuva. 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.