Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Kouros Energizing 2010

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 64 ratings analysed

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

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63%scent match

Closely related

3 wins

Kouros Energizing 2010

Yves Saint Laurent

4.0057 votes

Rank #15,292 CitrusMarine

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Kouros Energizing 2010 takes 3 of 4 categories.

His Money
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Kouros Energizing 2010
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Money1/4

Kouros Energizing 20103/4

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Kouros Energizing 2010
Sillage & projection: His Money
Value for money: Kouros Energizing 2010
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Kouros Energizing 2010

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Kouros Energizing 2010Yves Saint Laurent

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.00/ 5 · 57 votes

Have 36%Had 15%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

28%Love

56%Like

4%Ok

12%Dislike

0%Hate

57 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage68

♥ Love / hate75

Category winners

LongevityKouros Energizing 2010

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value61

Category winnerKouros Energizing 2010Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

marine91%

woody83%

aromatic74%

leather65%

fresh56%

Scent match63%Closely related · both aromatic, woody and citrus

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

CitrusesSea waterWoodsy NotesLeather

No top / heart / base split published

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Woodsy Notes 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

Spring88

Summer100

Fall35

Winter31

Day100

Night30

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men83

Unisex17

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#15,292

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews7

Category winnerKouros Energizing 2010Higher 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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Yves Saint Laurent Kouros Energizing 2010 delivers a bright, sun-drenched spin on a legendary masculine powerhouse. Opening with zesty citruses and a rush of salty sea water, the fragrance quickly settles into a crisp marine breeze layered over subtle woodsy notes and clean leather. It strips away the heavy civet punc…

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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 Kouros Energizing 2010?

Kouros Energizing 2010 takes 3 of 4 categories. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Kouros Energizing 2010 is rated 4.00/5 from 57 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Kouros Energizing 2010 for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Kouros Energizing 2010?

Kouros Energizing 2010 lasts longest (Kouros Energizing 2010 74/100, His Money 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Kouros Energizing 2010?

His Money projects furthest (His Money 75/100, Kouros Energizing 2010 68/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Kouros Energizing 2010 smell similar?

Closely related: a 63% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Woodsy Notes and Sea water.

Is His Money or Kouros Energizing 2010 better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Kouros Energizing 2010 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Kouros Energizing 2010?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Kouros Energizing 2010 features Citruses, Sea water, Woodsy Notes and Leather.