Dancing With A Stranger vs Old Money
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
48%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Dancing With A Stranger takes 4 of 5 categories.
Dancing With A StrangerChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in winter, evening wear.
Old MoneyChoose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Dancing With A Stranger4/5
Old Money1/5
- Ratings & consensus
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Sillage & projection
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Value for money
- Dancing With A Stranger
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Old Money
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Dancing With A StrangerProadOld MoneyNaughton & WilsonWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.47/ 5 · 30 votes
Have 22%Had 3%Want 75%
4.08/ 5 · 24 votes
Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%
Category winnerDancing With A StrangerRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate67%Love
20%Like
7%Ok
7%Dislike
0%Hate
30 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
Category winners
LongevityDancing With A Stranger
SillageDancing With A Stranger
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerDancing With A StrangerBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy92%
whiskey84%
aromatic77%
sweet69%
powdery61%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match48%Some overlap · both woody, warm spicy and aromatic
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop30 to 45 minutes
WhiskeyCardamomPink PepperJuniper BerriesBergamotOrange
Heart2 to 3 hours
Dried FruitsIrisVioletPapyrusRoseJasmine
Base5 to 8 hours
SandalwoodAmberVanillaTobaccoVetiverCacao PodCedarLeather
Top
Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart
Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits
Base
SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesWhiskey, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Dried Fruits. Durations are only published for Dancing With A Stranger, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring80
Summer13
Fall93
Winter100
Day33
Night100
Spring92
Summer33
Fall92
Winter100
Day89
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#26,593
PerfumerJutinat Piyaweerawong
Launched—
Reviews3
Overall rank#20,310
PerfumerJohn Stephen
Launched—
Reviews20
Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotDancing With A Stranger by Proad opens with a bold pour of warm whiskey, sharp juniper berries, and crushed cardamom, cut by a quick flash of bergamot and sweet orange. The boozy start soon softens as dried fruits, powdery iris, and violet join deep floral touches of rose and jasmine. At the foundation, a heavy base o…
Reviews →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…
Reviews →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, Dancing With A Stranger or Old Money?
Dancing With A Stranger takes 4 of 5 categories. Dancing With A Stranger is rated 4.47/5 from 30 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Dancing With A Stranger for a woody and warm spicy 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 fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Dancing With A Stranger or Old Money?
Dancing With A Stranger lasts longest (Dancing With A Stranger 74/100, Old Money 71/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Dancing With A Stranger or Old Money?
Projection is very close: Dancing With A Stranger 55/100, Old Money 53/100 for sillage.
Do Dancing With A Stranger and Old Money smell similar?
Some overlap: a 48% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, warm spicy and aromatic accords. Common notes include Whiskey, Juniper Berries, Bergamot and Dried Fruits.
Is Dancing With A Stranger or Old Money better for summer or winter?
Dancing With A Stranger suits evening wear; Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Dancing With A Stranger and Old Money?
Dancing With A Stranger has top notes of Whiskey, Cardamom, Pink Pepper and Juniper Berries, heart notes of Dried Fruits, Iris, Violet and Papyrus, a base of Sandalwood, Amber, Vanilla and Tobacco. 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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