Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Banho de Mar

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 28 ratings analysed

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

42%scent match

Some overlap

Banho de Mar

Natura

4.2921 votes

Rank #42,883 FloralCitrus

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

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

His Money
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Banho de Mar
Choose it for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Money2/4

Banho de Mar2/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: His Money
Sillage & projection: His Money
Value for money: Banho de Mar
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Banho de Mar

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Banho de MarNatura

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.29/ 5 · 21 votes

Have 25%Had 28%Want 48%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

14%Love

29%Like

0%Ok

43%Dislike

14%Hate

7 votes · too few to score

38%Love

57%Like

0%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

21 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity47

〰 Sillage64

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityHis Money

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value75

Category winnerBanho de MarBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

floral100%

citrus86%

marine72%

aromatic58%

fresh44%

salty30%

Scent match42%Some overlap · both aromatic, citrus and fresh

Note pyramid (duration)

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

Notes

CitrusesGrassRosemaryWoodsy NotesSea water

No top / heart / base split published

Top

Sea water

Heart

Citruses

Base

Floral Notes

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Sea water. 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

Summer33

Fall33

Winter67

Day100

Night100

Spring29

Summer100

Fall7

Winter14

Day100

Night8

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men0

Unisex50

Women50

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#42,883

PerfumerVerônica Kato

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerBanho de MarHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

His Money opens with sharp citruses and fresh cut grass before settling into clean rosemary, salty sea water, and light cedar-like woodsy notes. Created in 2011 by perfumer Larry Murrison for founder Patrick McCarthy, this woody aquatic cologne gained fame for packing real shredded currency inside its presentation box…

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Banho de Mar is a light, beachy floral built around salty sea water, bright citrus, and soft floral notes. It reads clean, breezy, and easy rather than complex. This is the kind of scent that usually suits hot weather and casual daytime wear. If you like fresh, marine perfumes with a feminine lean and a gentle floral …

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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, His Money or Banho de Mar?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Banho de Mar is rated 4.29/5 from 21 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Banho de Mar for a floral and citrus character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Banho de Mar?

His Money lasts longest (His Money 65/100, Banho de Mar 47/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Banho de Mar?

His Money projects furthest (His Money 75/100, Banho de Mar 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Banho de Mar smell similar?

Some overlap: a 42% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Sea water.

Is His Money or Banho de Mar better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Banho de Mar suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Banho de Mar?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Banho de Mar has top notes of Sea water, heart notes of Citruses, a base of Floral Notes.