Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Houston

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 10 ratings analysed

2 wins

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

46%scent match

Some overlap

Houston

Ajne

3.673 votes

Rank #62,038 LeatherGreen

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

His Money takes 2 of 3 categories.

His Money
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Houston
Choose it for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Money2/3

Houston1/3

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

HoustonAjne

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 17%Had 17%Want 67%

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

0%Love

67%Like

33%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity80

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityHouston

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

leather100%

green91%

fresh83%

citrus74%

tobacco65%

woody56%

Scent match46%Some overlap · both fresh, green and woody

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

Notes

GrassCitrusesLeatherTobaccoPapyrus

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses and Grass. 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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall100

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#62,038

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerHis MoneyHigher 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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Houston by Ajne wears like a green leather fougere with a bright, slightly bitter citrus lift. It opens crisp and outdoorsy, then settles into a grassy, papyrus-dry texture where tobacco adds warmth and a faint smoky edge. If you like fresh-leather scents that feel clean but not soapy, this one is worth sampling, esp…

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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 Houston?

His Money takes 2 of 3 categories. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Houston is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Houston for a leather and green character. Wins on longevity. Best in spring, daytime wear.