Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Mediterranean Coast

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 27 ratings analysed

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

47%scent match

Some overlap

3 wins

Mediterranean Coast

Alexandria Fragrances

4.1020 votes

Rank #20,653 CitrusMarine

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Mediterranean Coast 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.
Mediterranean Coast
Choose it for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

His Money1/4

Mediterranean Coast3/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Mediterranean CoastAlexandria Fragrances

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

4.10/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 43%Had 14%Want 43%

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

40%Love

35%Like

20%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

20 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity69

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate78

Category winners

LongevityMediterranean Coast

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value59

Category winnerMediterranean CoastBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

citrus100%

marine92%

fruity84%

aromatic77%

green69%

fresh61%

Scent match47%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

Notes

CitrusesSea waterFruitsHerbal NotesSpicesFlowers

No top / heart / base split published

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

Spring100

Summer100

Fall36

Winter14

Day100

Night36

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men38

Unisex50

Women13

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#20,653

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews9

Category winnerMediterranean CoastHigher 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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Mediterranean Coast is a bright citrus-marine scent with salty sea air, fresh fruit, herbs and soft florals over a clean aromatic base. It usually reads breezy, casual and easy to wear, especially in warm weather. Reviews suggest a pleasant, inoffensive summer profile with solid longevity for this style, but opinions …

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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 Mediterranean Coast?

Mediterranean Coast takes 3 of 4 categories. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Mediterranean Coast is rated 4.10/5 from 20 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Mediterranean Coast for a citrus and marine character. Wins on longevity, value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Mediterranean Coast?

Mediterranean Coast lasts longest (Mediterranean Coast 69/100, His Money 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Mediterranean Coast?

His Money projects furthest (His Money 75/100, Mediterranean Coast 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Mediterranean Coast smell similar?

Some overlap: a 47% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, citrus and fresh accords. Common notes include Citruses and Sea water.

Is His Money or Mediterranean Coast better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Mediterranean Coast suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Mediterranean Coast?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Mediterranean Coast features Citruses, Sea water, Fruits, Herbal Notes and Spices.