Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Perfect Man Alternative

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

57%scent match

Closely related

Perfect Man Alternative

Bella Bellissima

3.9520 votes

Rank #48,081 WoodyAromatic

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 sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear.
Perfect Man Alternative
Choose it for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Money2/4

Perfect Man Alternative2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Perfect Man AlternativeBella Bellissima

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.95/ 5 · 20 votes

Have 23%Had 4%Want 74%

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

45%Love

25%Like

10%Ok

20%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

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage53

♥ Love / hate74

Category winners

LongevityPerfect Man Alternative

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value33

Category winnerHis MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

woody100%

aromatic92%

aquatic84%

citrus77%

marine69%

fresh spicy61%

Scent match57%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

Top

CitrusesSeaweed

Heart

RosemaryCarrot Seeds

Base

Woodsy NotesViolet Leaf

InformationalShared notesCitruses, Rosemary and Woodsy Notes. 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

Spring83

Summer100

Fall67

Winter0

Day100

Night29

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men80

Unisex20

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#48,081

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerPerfect Man AlternativeHigher 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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Perfect Man Alternative by Bella Bellissima is a marine citrus blend anchored by green herbs. It pairs seaweed with bright citrus notes before settling into a warm carrot seed and woody base. It suits daytime wear in warm weather.

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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 Perfect Man Alternative?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Perfect Man Alternative is rated 3.95/5 from 20 votes. Choose His Money for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection and value for money. Best in spring, day or night wear. Choose Perfect Man Alternative for a woody and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Perfect Man Alternative?

Perfect Man Alternative lasts longest (Perfect Man Alternative 74/100, His Money 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Perfect Man Alternative?

His Money projects furthest (His Money 75/100, Perfect Man Alternative 53/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Perfect Man Alternative smell similar?

Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, woody and citrus accords. Common notes include Citruses, Rosemary and Woodsy Notes.

Is His Money or Perfect Man Alternative better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Perfect Man Alternative suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Perfect Man Alternative?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Perfect Man Alternative has top notes of Citruses and Seaweed, heart notes of Rosemary and Carrot Seeds, a base of Woodsy Notes and Violet Leaf.