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Gálbano 46 vs Old Money

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

Updated 26 ratings analysed
Some overlap
Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

  • Gálbano 46

    Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear.

  • Old Money

    Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Gálbano 462/4
Old Money2/4
Ratings & consensus
Not scored
Community sentiment
Not scored
Longevity
Gálbano 46
Sillage & projection
Old Money
Value for money
Gálbano 46
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
Gálbano 46Viking
Old MoneyNaughton & Wilson
Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split
4.50/ 5 · 2 votes
Have 36%Had 9%Want 55%
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
50%Love
50%Like
0%Ok
0%Dislike
0%Hate

2 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
⏱ Longevity80
〰 Sillage50
♥ Love / hate88
⏱ Longevity71
〰 Sillage53
♥ Love / hate80
Category winners

LongevityGálbano 46

SillageOld Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it
¤ Price value100
¤ Price value57
Category winnerGálbano 46Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both
aromatic100%
fresh spicy88%
green77%
woody65%
citrus53%
amber42%
woody100%
aromatic92%
warm spicy84%
amber77%
musky69%
fresh spicy61%
Scent match43%Some overlap · both aromatic, woody and fresh spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared
Top
GalbanumBergamotPepper
Heart
CypressFir
Base
TonkaLabdanum
Top
Maraschino CherryClary SageBitter OrangeAldehydesBlack PepperBergamotJuniper BerriesCypress
Heart
Cashmere WoodBourbon WhiskeyIrisCarnationCedarTobaccoCloveDried Fruits
Base
SuedeOakAmberPatchouliTonka BeanVetiverMuskMoss
InformationalShared notesBergamot 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
Spring100
Summer0
Fall100
Winter100
Day50
Night100
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#52,262

PerfumerFelipe Del Vigna

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#18,527

PerfumerJohn Stephen

Launched—

Reviews20

Category winnerOld MoneyHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Viking Gálbano 46 strikes the skin with a sharp, resinous slap of galbanum before settling into a quiet, forest-floor realism. The initial blast carries the bitter green snap of crushed stems, brightened slightly by a squeeze of bergamot and a pinch of black pepper. As the heat of your skin tempers the opening, cypres…

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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, Gálbano 46 or Old Money?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Gálbano 46 is rated 4.50/5 from 2 votes; Old Money is rated 4.08/5 from 24 votes. Choose Gálbano 46 for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on longevity and value for money. Best in spring, evening wear. Choose Old Money for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.

Which lasts longer, Gálbano 46 or Old Money?

Gálbano 46 lasts longest (Gálbano 46 80/100, Old Money 71/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Gálbano 46 or Old Money?

Old Money projects furthest (Old Money 53/100, Gálbano 46 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Gálbano 46 and Old Money smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Bergamot and Cypress.

Is Gálbano 46 or Old Money better for summer or winter?

Gálbano 46 suits evening wear; Old Money suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Gálbano 46 and Old Money?

Gálbano 46 has top notes of Galbanum, Bergamot and Pepper, heart notes of Cypress and Fir, a base of Tonka and Labdanum. 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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