Fragrance comparison

His Money vs Son Desir

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

Updated 23 Oct 2026 22 ratings analysed

His Money

Liquid Money

2.867 votes

Rank #60,209 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

56%scent match

Closely related

Son Desir

Lambre

3.5315 votes

Rank #58,300 GreenAromatic

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.
Son Desir
Choose it for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

His Money2/4

Son Desir2/4

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

Head-to-head breakdown

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

Fragrance

His MoneyLiquid Money

Son DesirLambre

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

2.86/ 5 · 7 votes

Have 28%Had 12%Want 60%

3.53/ 5 · 15 votes

Have 19%Had 13%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

27%Love

40%Like

0%Ok

27%Dislike

7%Hate

15 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity65

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate46

⏱ Longevity70

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate63

Category winners

LongevitySon Desir

SillageHis Money

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value38

¤ Price value0

Category winnerHis MoneyBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

aromatic100%

woody90%

fresh80%

citrus70%

green60%

fresh spicy50%

green100%

aromatic90%

fresh spicy80%

marine70%

fresh60%

woody50%

Scent match56%Closely related · both aromatic, 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

Top

Tomato LeafBergamotRosemaryMintGalbanum

Heart

TeaSea waterGrass

Base

OakmossPatchouliAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesGrass, Rosemary 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

Spring33

Summer100

Fall11

Winter0

Day100

Night10

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex0

Women25

Men100

Unisex0

Women0

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#60,209

PerfumerLarry Murrison

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#58,300

PerfumerBertrand Duchaufour

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerSon DesirHigher 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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Lambre Son Desir hits the skin with a stark, bitter blast of tomato leaf and crushed mint. This isn't your typical sweet aquatic designer scent. Instead, it feels like walking through a damp vegetable garden early in the morning, with the sharp green aroma of galbanum clinging to your clothes. As it warms, a clean tea…

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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 Son Desir?

No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. His Money is rated 2.86/5 from 7 votes; Son Desir is rated 3.53/5 from 15 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 Son Desir for a green and aromatic character. Wins on longevity and fragranxe ranking. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, His Money or Son Desir?

Son Desir lasts longest (Son Desir 70/100, His Money 65/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, His Money or Son Desir?

His Money projects furthest (His Money 75/100, Son Desir 70/100), based on community performance votes.

Do His Money and Son Desir smell similar?

Closely related: a 56% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic, green and woody accords. Common notes include Grass, Rosemary and Sea water.

Is His Money or Son Desir better for summer or winter?

His Money suits day or night wear; Son Desir suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in His Money and Son Desir?

His Money features Citruses, Grass, Rosemary, Woodsy Notes and Sea water. Son Desir has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Bergamot, Rosemary and Mint, heart notes of Tea, Sea water and Grass, a base of Oakmoss, Patchouli, Amber and Musk.