Fragrance comparison

Deja Vu vs Old Money

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

Updated 20 Oct 2026 25 ratings analysed

Deja Vu

Ne'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

5.001 votes

Rank #49,094 Warm SpicyEarthy

Full profile Similar & dupes

17%scent match

Clearly different

Old Money

Naughton & Wilson

4.0824 votes

Rank #19,118 WoodyAromatic

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.

Deja Vu
Choose it for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection.
Old Money
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Deja Vu2/4

Old Money2/4

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

Deja VuNe'emah For Fragrance & Oudh

Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

5.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 0%Want 100%

4.08/ 5 · 24 votes

Have 32%Had 3%Want 65%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

100%Love

0%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · 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

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate100

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate80

Category winners

LongevityDeja Vu

SillageDeja Vu

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value0

¤ Price value57

Category winnerOld MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

earthy92%

aldehydic84%

green77%

leather69%

mossy61%

woody100%

aromatic92%

warm spicy84%

amber77%

musky69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match17%Clearly different · both warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Top

AldehydesGalbanum

Heart

ClovesPatchouli

Base

LeatherMoss

Top

Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress

Heart

Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits

Base

SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss

InformationalShared notesAldehydes, Patchouli and Moss. 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

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

Men87

Unisex7

Women7

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#49,094

PerfumerMohammed Neemah

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#19,118

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mohammed Neemah created Deja Vu in 2012 as an uncompromising green chypre built around sharp galbanum, soapy aldehydes, and earthy patchouli. It carries a stiff retro backbone reminiscent of 1970s green powerhouse scents. The composition wears best in crisp autumn rain or cool spring evenings, where dark leather and …

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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, Deja Vu or Old Money?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Deja Vu is rated 5.00/5 from 1 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Deja Vu for a warm spicy and earthy character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Deja Vu or Old Money?

Deja Vu lasts longest (Deja Vu 90/100, Old Money 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Deja Vu or Old Money?

Deja Vu projects furthest (Deja Vu 75/100, Old Money 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Deja Vu and Old Money smell similar?

Clearly different: a 17% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Aldehydes, Patchouli and Moss.

Is Deja Vu or Old Money better for summer or winter?

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

What are the notes in Deja Vu and Old Money?

Deja Vu has top notes of Aldehydes and Galbanum, heart notes of Cloves and Patchouli, a base of Leather and Moss. 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.